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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.20, 21,826.94 and 4,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.20, 21,826.94 and 4,694.40 is: 7,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.20 : 21,826.94 = 4,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.20/21,826.94 = 4,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.20x = 21,826.94 × 4,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.20x = 102,464,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,363.66/14,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.29

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