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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,133.80, 21,210.30 and 8,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,133.80, 21,210.30 and 8,284.20 is: 12,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133.80 : 21,210.30 = 8,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133.80/21,210.30 = 8,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133.80x = 21,210.30 × 8,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133.80x = 175,710,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,367.26/14,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.93

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