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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.80, 21,390.80 and 6,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.80, 21,390.80 and 6,469.60 is: 9,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.80 : 21,390.80 = 6,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.80/21,390.80 = 6,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.80x = 21,390.80 × 6,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.80x = 138,389,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,389,919.68/14,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.22

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