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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.40, 21,202.40 and 8,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.40, 21,202.40 and 8,293.24 is: 12,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.40 : 21,202.40 = 8,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.40/21,202.40 = 8,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.40x = 21,202.40 × 8,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.40x = 175,836,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,836,591.78/14,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.75

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