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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.76, 21,702.38 and 4,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.76, 21,702.38 and 4,080.32 is: 6,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.76 : 21,702.38 = 4,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.76/21,702.38 = 4,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.76x = 21,702.38 × 4,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.76x = 88,552,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,552,526.25/14,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.68

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