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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.20, 21,877.80 and 7,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.20, 21,877.80 and 7,193.20 is: 10,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.20 : 21,877.80 = 7,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.20/21,877.80 = 7,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.20x = 21,877.80 × 7,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.20x = 157,371,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,371,390.96/14,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.80

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