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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.92, 21,945.60 and 7,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.92, 21,945.60 and 7,610.40 is: 11,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.92 : 21,945.60 = 7,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.92/21,945.60 = 7,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.92x = 21,945.60 × 7,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.92x = 167,014,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,014,794.24/14,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.66

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