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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.80, 21,820.20 and 8,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.80, 21,820.20 and 8,700.40 is: 13,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.80 : 21,820.20 = 8,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.80/21,820.20 = 8,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.80x = 21,820.20 × 8,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.80x = 189,844,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,844,468.08/14,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.60

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