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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.80, 21,304.88 and 6,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.80, 21,304.88 and 6,810.96 is: 10,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.80 : 21,304.88 = 6,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.80/21,304.88 = 6,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.80x = 21,304.88 × 6,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.80x = 145,106,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,106,685.48/14,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.20

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