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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.20, 22,276.80 and 4,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.20, 22,276.80 and 4,461.60 is: 6,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.20 : 22,276.80 = 4,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.20/22,276.80 = 4,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.20x = 22,276.80 × 4,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.20x = 99,390,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,390,170.88/14,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.40

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