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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.80, 21,479.10 and 6,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.80, 21,479.10 and 6,920.20 is: 10,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.80 : 21,479.10 = 6,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.80/21,479.10 = 6,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.80x = 21,479.10 × 6,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.80x = 148,639,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,667.82/14,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.26

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