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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.52, 21,704.04 and 4,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.52, 21,704.04 and 4,080.36 is: 6,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.52 : 21,704.04 = 4,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.52/21,704.04 = 4,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.52x = 21,704.04 × 4,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.52x = 88,560,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,560,296.65/14,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.90

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