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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.80, 21,310.80 and 7,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.80, 21,310.80 and 7,960.80 is: 11,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.80 : 21,310.80 = 7,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.80/21,310.80 = 7,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.80x = 21,310.80 × 7,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.80x = 169,651,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,651,016.64/14,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.58

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