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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.20, 21,583.80 and 8,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.20, 21,583.80 and 8,542.80 is: 12,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.20 : 21,583.80 = 8,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.20/21,583.80 = 8,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.20x = 21,583.80 × 8,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.20x = 184,386,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,386,086.64/14,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.20

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