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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.80, 21,013.20 and 6,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.80, 21,013.20 and 6,218.40 is: 9,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.80 : 21,013.20 = 6,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.80/21,013.20 = 6,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.80x = 21,013.20 × 6,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.80x = 130,668,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,668,482.88/14,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.60

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