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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.40, 21,866.70 and 7,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.40, 21,866.70 and 7,185.80 is: 10,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.40 : 21,866.70 = 7,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.40/21,866.70 = 7,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.40x = 21,866.70 × 7,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.40x = 157,129,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,129,732.86/14,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.61

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