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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.80, 21,091.20 and 6,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.80, 21,091.20 and 6,284.80 is: 9,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.80 : 21,091.20 = 6,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.80/21,091.20 = 6,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.80x = 21,091.20 × 6,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.80x = 132,553,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,553,973.76/14,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.20

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