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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.80, 21,077.40 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.80, 21,077.40 and 4,816.80 is: 7,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.80 : 21,077.40 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.80/21,077.40 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.80x = 21,077.40 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.80x = 101,525,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,525,620.32/14,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.61

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