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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.80, 21,286.80 and 8,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.80, 21,286.80 and 8,335.20 is: 12,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.80 : 21,286.80 = 8,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.80/21,286.80 = 8,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.80x = 21,286.80 × 8,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.80x = 177,429,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,429,735.36/14,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.44

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