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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.80, 21,505.20 and 9,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.80, 21,505.20 and 9,671.20 is: 14,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.80 : 21,505.20 = 9,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.80/21,505.20 = 9,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.80x = 21,505.20 × 9,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.80x = 207,981,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,981,090.24/14,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.80

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