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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.52, 21,701.28 and 4,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.52, 21,701.28 and 4,080.08 is: 6,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.52 : 21,701.28 = 4,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.52/21,701.28 = 4,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.52x = 21,701.28 × 4,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.52x = 88,542,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,542,958.50/14,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.12

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