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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.60, 21,937.80 and 7,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.60, 21,937.80 and 7,228.40 is: 10,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.60 : 21,937.80 = 7,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.60/21,937.80 = 7,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.60x = 21,937.80 × 7,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.60x = 158,575,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,575,193.52/14,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.72

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