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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.40, 21,868.80 and 5,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.40, 21,868.80 and 5,809.60 is: 8,717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.40 : 21,868.80 = 5,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.40/21,868.80 = 5,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.40x = 21,868.80 × 5,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.40x = 127,048,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048,980.48/14,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.27

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