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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.60, 21,877.22 and 4,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.60, 21,877.22 and 4,055.80 is: 6,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.60 : 21,877.22 = 4,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.60/21,877.22 = 4,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.60x = 21,877.22 × 4,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.60x = 88,729,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,628.88/14,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.37

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