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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.80, 21,427.20 and 9,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.80, 21,427.20 and 9,619.20 is: 14,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.80 : 21,427.20 = 9,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.80/21,427.20 = 9,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.80x = 21,427.20 × 9,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.80x = 206,112,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,112,522.24/14,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.80

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