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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.80, 21,115.20 and 6,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.80, 21,115.20 and 6,300.80 is: 9,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.80 : 21,115.20 = 6,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.80/21,115.20 = 6,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.80x = 21,115.20 × 6,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.80x = 133,042,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,042,652.16/14,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.20

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