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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.40, 21,556.80 and 8,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.40, 21,556.80 and 8,520.30 is: 12,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.40 : 21,556.80 = 8,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.40/21,556.80 = 8,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.40x = 21,556.80 × 8,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.40x = 183,670,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,670,403.04/14,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.06

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