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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.80, 21,930.40 and 5,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.80, 21,930.40 and 5,379.80 is: 8,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.80 : 21,930.40 = 5,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.80/21,930.40 = 5,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.80x = 21,930.40 × 5,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.80x = 117,981,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,165.92/14,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.27

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