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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.20, 21,702.30 and 4,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.20, 21,702.30 and 4,080.04 is: 6,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.20 : 21,702.30 = 4,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.20/21,702.30 = 4,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.20x = 21,702.30 × 4,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.20x = 88,546,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,252.09/14,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.06

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