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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,103.80, 21,141.30 and 8,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,103.80, 21,141.30 and 8,257.40 is: 12,377.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103.80 : 21,141.30 = 8,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103.80/21,141.30 = 8,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103.80x = 21,141.30 × 8,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103.80x = 174,572,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,572,170.62/14,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.67

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