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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.80, 21,688.20 and 4,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.80, 21,688.20 and 4,069.20 is: 6,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.80 : 21,688.20 = 4,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.80/21,688.20 = 4,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.80x = 21,688.20 × 4,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.80x = 88,253,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,253,623.44/14,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.80

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