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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.40, 21,399.60 and 9,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.40, 21,399.60 and 9,600.80 is: 14,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.40 : 21,399.60 = 9,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.40/21,399.60 = 9,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.40x = 21,399.60 × 9,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.40x = 205,453,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,453,279.68/14,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.20

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