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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.08, 21,300.66 and 8,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.08, 21,300.66 and 8,655.39 is: 12,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.08 : 21,300.66 = 8,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.08/21,300.66 = 8,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.08x = 21,300.66 × 8,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.08x = 184,365,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,365,519.56/14,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.67

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