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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.40, 21,827.70 and 7,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.40, 21,827.70 and 7,159.80 is: 10,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.40 : 21,827.70 = 7,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.40/21,827.70 = 7,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.40x = 21,827.70 × 7,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.40x = 156,281,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,281,966.46/14,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.62

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