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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.80, 21,280.80 and 9,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.80, 21,280.80 and 9,802.40 is: 14,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.80 : 21,280.80 = 9,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.80/21,280.80 = 9,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.80x = 21,280.80 × 9,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.80x = 208,602,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,602,913.92/14,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.20

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