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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.80, 21,100.40 and 8,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.80, 21,100.40 and 8,218.40 is: 12,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.80 : 21,100.40 = 8,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.80/21,100.40 = 8,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.80x = 21,100.40 × 8,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.80x = 173,411,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,411,527.36/14,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.47

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