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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.80, 21,105.60 and 5,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.80, 21,105.60 and 5,310.40 is: 7,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.80 : 21,105.60 = 5,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.80/21,105.60 = 5,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.80x = 21,105.60 × 5,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.80x = 112,079,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,079,178.24/14,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.98

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