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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.40, 21,880.20 and 7,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.40, 21,880.20 and 7,194.80 is: 10,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.40 : 21,880.20 = 7,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.40/21,880.20 = 7,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.40x = 21,880.20 × 7,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.40x = 157,423,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,423,662.96/14,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.10

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