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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.20, 21,940.80 and 9,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.20, 21,940.80 and 9,378.40 is: 14,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.20 : 21,940.80 = 9,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.20/21,940.80 = 9,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.20x = 21,940.80 × 9,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.20x = 205,769,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,769,598.72/14,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.60

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