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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.80, 21,850.20 and 8,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.80, 21,850.20 and 8,720.40 is: 13,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.80 : 21,850.20 = 8,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.80/21,850.20 = 8,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.80x = 21,850.20 × 8,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.80x = 190,542,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,542,484.08/14,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.60

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