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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.40, 21,608.04 and 8,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.40, 21,608.04 and 8,166.20 is: 12,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.40 : 21,608.04 = 8,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.40/21,608.04 = 8,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.40x = 21,608.04 × 8,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.40x = 176,455,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,455,498.83/14,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.96

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