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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.80, 21,007.20 and 6,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.80, 21,007.20 and 6,214.40 is: 9,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.80 : 21,007.20 = 6,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.80/21,007.20 = 6,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.80x = 21,007.20 × 6,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.80x = 130,547,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,547,143.68/14,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.60

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