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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.20, 21,883.80 and 7,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.20, 21,883.80 and 7,194.80 is: 10,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.20 : 21,883.80 = 7,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.20/21,883.80 = 7,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.20x = 21,883.80 × 7,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.20x = 157,449,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,449,564.24/14,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.20

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