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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.80, 21,547.80 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.80, 21,547.80 and 8,554.80 is: 12,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.80 : 21,547.80 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.80/21,547.80 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.80x = 21,547.80 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.80x = 184,337,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,337,119.44/14,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.93

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