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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.20, 21,201.60 and 8,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.20, 21,201.60 and 8,302.40 is: 12,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.20 : 21,201.60 = 8,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.20/21,201.60 = 8,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.20x = 21,201.60 × 8,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.20x = 176,024,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,024,163.84/14,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.28

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