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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.20, 21,568.80 and 8,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.20, 21,568.80 and 8,542.40 is: 12,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.20 : 21,568.80 = 8,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.20/21,568.80 = 8,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.20x = 21,568.80 × 8,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.20x = 184,249,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,249,317.12/14,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.60

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