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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.40, 21,876.60 and 4,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.40, 21,876.60 and 4,054.40 is: 6,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.40 : 21,876.60 = 4,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.40/21,876.60 = 4,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.40x = 21,876.60 × 4,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.40x = 88,696,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,696,487.04/14,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.60

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