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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.60, 21,905.40 and 5,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.60, 21,905.40 and 5,844.80 is: 8,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.60 : 21,905.40 = 5,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.60/21,905.40 = 5,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.60x = 21,905.40 × 5,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.60x = 128,032,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,032,681.92/14,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.20

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