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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.40, 21,493.80 and 8,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.40, 21,493.80 and 8,478.30 is: 12,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.40 : 21,493.80 = 8,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.40/21,493.80 = 8,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.40x = 21,493.80 × 8,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.40x = 182,230,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,230,884.54/14,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.04

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