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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.80, 21,313.20 and 6,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.80, 21,313.20 and 6,408.52 is: 9,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.80 : 21,313.20 = 6,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.80/21,313.20 = 6,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.80x = 21,313.20 × 6,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.80x = 136,586,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,586,068.46/14,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.78

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