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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,212.80, 21,322.40 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,212.80, 21,322.40 and 8,366.40 is: 12,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,212.80 : 21,322.40 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,212.80/21,322.40 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,212.80x = 21,322.40 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,212.80x = 178,391,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,391,727.36/14,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.48

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