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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.60, 21,863.40 and 4,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.60, 21,863.40 and 4,045.60 is: 6,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.60 : 21,863.40 = 4,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.60/21,863.40 = 4,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.60x = 21,863.40 × 4,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.60x = 88,450,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,450,571.04/14,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.40

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