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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.80, 21,874.20 and 6,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.80, 21,874.20 and 6,277.20 is: 9,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.80 : 21,874.20 = 6,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.80/21,874.20 = 6,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.80x = 21,874.20 × 6,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.80x = 137,308,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,308,728.24/14,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.64

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