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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.60, 21,208.80 and 4,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.60, 21,208.80 and 4,276.80 is: 6,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.60 : 21,208.80 = 4,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.60/21,208.80 = 4,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.60x = 21,208.80 × 4,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.60x = 90,705,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,705,795.84/14,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.93

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