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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.40, 21,867.60 and 5,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.40, 21,867.60 and 5,343.20 is: 8,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.40 : 21,867.60 = 5,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.40/21,867.60 = 5,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.40x = 21,867.60 × 5,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.40x = 116,842,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,842,960.32/14,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.80

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