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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.80, 21,268.20 and 7,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.80, 21,268.20 and 7,180.40 is: 10,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.80 : 21,268.20 = 7,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.80/21,268.20 = 7,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.80x = 21,268.20 × 7,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.80x = 152,714,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,714,183.28/14,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.60

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