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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.80, 21,868.80 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.80, 21,868.80 and 5,831.20 is: 8,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.80 : 21,868.80 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.80/21,868.80 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.80x = 21,868.80 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.80x = 127,521,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,521,346.56/14,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.86

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