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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.20, 21,779.10 and 6,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.20, 21,779.10 and 6,208.80 is: 9,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.20 : 21,779.10 = 6,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.20/21,779.10 = 6,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.20x = 21,779.10 × 6,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.20x = 135,222,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,222,076.08/14,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.28

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