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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.40, 21,808.20 and 7,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.40, 21,808.20 and 7,146.80 is: 10,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.40 : 21,808.20 = 7,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.40/21,808.20 = 7,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.40x = 21,808.20 × 7,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.40x = 155,858,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,858,843.76/14,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.13

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