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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.20, 21,663.45 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.20, 21,663.45 and 8,203.20 is: 12,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.20 : 21,663.45 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.20/21,663.45 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.20x = 21,663.45 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.20x = 177,709,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,709,613.04/14,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.59

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