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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.40, 21,751.80 and 5,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.40, 21,751.80 and 5,731.60 is: 8,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.40 : 21,751.80 = 5,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.40/21,751.80 = 5,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.40x = 21,751.80 × 5,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.40x = 124,672,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,616.88/14,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.25

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