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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.80, 21,205.20 and 4,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.80, 21,205.20 and 4,277.60 is: 6,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.80 : 21,205.20 = 4,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.80/21,205.20 = 4,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.80x = 21,205.20 × 4,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.80x = 90,707,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,707,363.52/14,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.40

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