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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.20, 21,998.40 and 7,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.20, 21,998.40 and 7,658.80 is: 11,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.20 : 21,998.40 = 7,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.20/21,998.40 = 7,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.20x = 21,998.40 × 7,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.20x = 168,481,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,481,345.92/14,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.68

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