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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.80, 21,928.80 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.80, 21,928.80 and 7,234.40 is: 10,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.80 : 21,928.80 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.80/21,928.80 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.80x = 21,928.80 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.80x = 158,641,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,641,710.72/14,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.48

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