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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.80, 21,124.80 and 13,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.80, 21,124.80 and 13,780.80 is: 20,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.80 : 21,124.80 = 13,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.80/21,124.80 = 13,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.80x = 21,124.80 × 13,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.80x = 291,116,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,116,643.84/14,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.54

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