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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.80, 21,298.80 and 8,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.80, 21,298.80 and 8,362.40 is: 12,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.80 : 21,298.80 = 8,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.80/21,298.80 = 8,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.80x = 21,298.80 × 8,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.80x = 178,109,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,109,085.12/14,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.13

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