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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.80, 21,471.30 and 8,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.80, 21,471.30 and 8,503.80 is: 12,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.80 : 21,471.30 = 8,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.80/21,471.30 = 8,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.80x = 21,471.30 × 8,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.80x = 182,587,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,587,640.94/14,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.48

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