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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.80, 21,001.20 and 7,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.80, 21,001.20 and 7,423.60 is: 11,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.80 : 21,001.20 = 7,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.80/21,001.20 = 7,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.80x = 21,001.20 × 7,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.80x = 155,904,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,904,508.32/14,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.40

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