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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.60, 21,893.40 and 7,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.60, 21,893.40 and 7,205.16 is: 10,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.60 : 21,893.40 = 7,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.60/21,893.40 = 7,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.60x = 21,893.40 × 7,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.60x = 157,745,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,745,449.94/14,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.74

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