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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.60, 21,122.40 and 8,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.60, 21,122.40 and 8,910.40 is: 13,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.60 : 21,122.40 = 8,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.60/21,122.40 = 8,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.60x = 21,122.40 × 8,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.60x = 188,209,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,209,032.96/14,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.60

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