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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.37, 21,663.57 and 8,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.37, 21,663.57 and 8,203.26 is: 12,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.37 : 21,663.57 = 8,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.37/21,663.57 = 8,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.37x = 21,663.57 × 8,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.37x = 177,711,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,711,897.24/14,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.61

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