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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.80, 21,370.20 and 9,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.80, 21,370.20 and 9,581.20 is: 14,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.80 : 21,370.20 = 9,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.80/21,370.20 = 9,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.80x = 21,370.20 × 9,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.80x = 204,752,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,752,160.24/14,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.80

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