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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.80, 21,462.48 and 3,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.80, 21,462.48 and 3,920.64 is: 5,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.80 : 21,462.48 = 3,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.80/21,462.48 = 3,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.80x = 21,462.48 × 3,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.80x = 84,146,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,146,657.59/14,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.76

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