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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,276.80, 21,415.20 and 7,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,276.80, 21,415.20 and 7,699.60 is: 11,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.80 : 21,415.20 = 7,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.80/21,415.20 = 7,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.80x = 21,415.20 × 7,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.80x = 164,888,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,888,473.92/14,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.40

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