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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.80, 21,118.20 and 8,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.80, 21,118.20 and 8,232.40 is: 12,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.80 : 21,118.20 = 8,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.80/21,118.20 = 8,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.80x = 21,118.20 × 8,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.80x = 173,853,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,853,469.68/14,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.60

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