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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.40, 21,862.44 and 7,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.40, 21,862.44 and 7,178.85 is: 10,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.40 : 21,862.44 = 7,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.40/21,862.44 = 7,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.40x = 21,862.44 × 7,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.40x = 156,947,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,947,177.39/14,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.21

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