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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.20, 21,647.10 and 8,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.20, 21,647.10 and 8,205.20 is: 12,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.20 : 21,647.10 = 8,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.20/21,647.10 = 8,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.20x = 21,647.10 × 8,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.20x = 177,618,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,784.92/14,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.60

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