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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.80, 21,760.20 and 4,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.80, 21,760.20 and 4,117.20 is: 6,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.80 : 21,760.20 = 4,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.80/21,760.20 = 4,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.80x = 21,760.20 × 4,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.80x = 89,591,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,591,095.44/14,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.80

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