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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.80, 21,123.30 and 8,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.80, 21,123.30 and 8,245.40 is: 12,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.80 : 21,123.30 = 8,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.80/21,123.30 = 8,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.80x = 21,123.30 × 8,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.80x = 174,170,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,170,057.82/14,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.67

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