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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.70, 21,589.04 and 8,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.70, 21,589.04 and 8,232.38 is: 12,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.70 : 21,589.04 = 8,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.70/21,589.04 = 8,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.70x = 21,589.04 × 8,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.70x = 177,729,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,093.75/14,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.56

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