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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.40, 21,835.20 and 8,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.40, 21,835.20 and 8,751.20 is: 13,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.40 : 21,835.20 = 8,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.40/21,835.20 = 8,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.40x = 21,835.20 × 8,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.40x = 191,084,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,084,202.24/14,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.57

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