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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.60, 21,790.80 and 14,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.60, 21,790.80 and 14,116.80 is: 21,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.60 : 21,790.80 = 14,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.60/21,790.80 = 14,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.60x = 21,790.80 × 14,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.60x = 307,616,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,616,365.44/14,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.73

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