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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.40, 21,868.20 and 7,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.40, 21,868.20 and 7,186.80 is: 10,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.40 : 21,868.20 = 7,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.40/21,868.20 = 7,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.40x = 21,868.20 × 7,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.40x = 157,162,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,162,379.76/14,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.11

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