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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.20, 21,904.80 and 5,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.20, 21,904.80 and 5,844.40 is: 8,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.20 : 21,904.80 = 5,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.20/21,904.80 = 5,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.20x = 21,904.80 × 5,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.20x = 128,020,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,020,413.12/14,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.60

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