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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.80, 21,490.20 and 9,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.80, 21,490.20 and 9,661.20 is: 14,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.80 : 21,490.20 = 9,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.80/21,490.20 = 9,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.80x = 21,490.20 × 9,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.80x = 207,621,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,621,120.24/14,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.80

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