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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.80, 21,481.20 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.80, 21,481.20 and 9,655.20 is: 14,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.80 : 21,481.20 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.80/21,481.20 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.80x = 21,481.20 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.80x = 207,405,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,405,282.24/14,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.80

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