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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.25, 21,702.42 and 4,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.25, 21,702.42 and 4,080 is: 6,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.25 : 21,702.42 = 4,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.25/21,702.42 = 4,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.25x = 21,702.42 × 4,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.25x = 88,545,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,545,873.60/14,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.01

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