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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,368.80, 21,540.40 and 8,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,368.80, 21,540.40 and 8,519.20 is: 12,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.80 : 21,540.40 = 8,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.80/21,540.40 = 8,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.80x = 21,540.40 × 8,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.80x = 183,506,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,506,975.68/14,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.21

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