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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.60, 21,866.40 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.60, 21,866.40 and 4,047.60 is: 6,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.60 : 21,866.40 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.60/21,866.40 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.60x = 21,866.40 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.60x = 88,506,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,440.64/14,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.40

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