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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.80, 21,958.80 and 7,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.80, 21,958.80 and 7,254.40 is: 10,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.80 : 21,958.80 = 7,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.80/21,958.80 = 7,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.80x = 21,958.80 × 7,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.80x = 159,297,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,297,918.72/14,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.47

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