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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.40, 21,688.20 and 7,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.40, 21,688.20 and 7,546.80 is: 11,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.40 : 21,688.20 = 7,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.40/21,688.20 = 7,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.40x = 21,688.20 × 7,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.40x = 163,676,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,676,507.76/14,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.31

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