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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.20, 21,735.30 and 5,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.20, 21,735.30 and 5,720.60 is: 8,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.20 : 21,735.30 = 5,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.20/21,735.30 = 5,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.20x = 21,735.30 × 5,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.20x = 124,338,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,338,957.18/14,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.90

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