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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.56, 21,878.19 and 7,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.56, 21,878.19 and 7,185.84 is: 10,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.56 : 21,878.19 = 7,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.56/21,878.19 = 7,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.56x = 21,878.19 × 7,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.56x = 157,213,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,213,172.83/14,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.64

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