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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.41, 21,876.78 and 7,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.41, 21,876.78 and 7,184.90 is: 10,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.41 : 21,876.78 = 7,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.41/21,876.78 = 7,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.41x = 21,876.78 × 7,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.41x = 157,182,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,182,558.26/14,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.40

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