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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,209.38, 21,288.53 and 8,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,209.38, 21,288.53 and 8,362.80 is: 12,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,209.38 : 21,288.53 = 8,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,209.38/21,288.53 = 8,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,209.38x = 21,288.53 × 8,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,209.38x = 178,031,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,031,739.59/14,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.17

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