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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.40, 21,924.60 and 5,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.40, 21,924.60 and 5,381.20 is: 8,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.40 : 21,924.60 = 5,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.40/21,924.60 = 5,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.40x = 21,924.60 × 5,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.40x = 117,980,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,980,657.52/14,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.80

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