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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.60, 21,939.30 and 7,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.60, 21,939.30 and 7,229.40 is: 10,851.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.60 : 21,939.30 = 7,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.60/21,939.30 = 7,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.60x = 21,939.30 × 7,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.60x = 158,607,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,607,975.42/14,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.22

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