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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.80, 21,184.80 and 8,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.80, 21,184.80 and 8,267.20 is: 12,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.80 : 21,184.80 = 8,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.80/21,184.80 = 8,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.80x = 21,184.80 × 8,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.80x = 175,138,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,138,978.56/14,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.42

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