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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.40, 21,904.44 and 7,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.40, 21,904.44 and 7,580.88 is: 11,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.40 : 21,904.44 = 7,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.40/21,904.44 = 7,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.40x = 21,904.44 × 7,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.40x = 166,054,931.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,054,931.11/14,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.31

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