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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.80, 21,328.80 and 7,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.80, 21,328.80 and 7,972.80 is: 11,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.80 : 21,328.80 = 7,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.80/21,328.80 = 7,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.80x = 21,328.80 × 7,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.80x = 170,050,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,050,256.64/14,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.59

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