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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.20, 21,379.05 and 8,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.20, 21,379.05 and 8,335.80 is: 12,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.20 : 21,379.05 = 8,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.20/21,379.05 = 8,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.20x = 21,379.05 × 8,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.20x = 178,211,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,211,484.99/14,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.75

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