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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.40, 21,613.20 and 8,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.40, 21,613.20 and 8,603.20 is: 12,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.40 : 21,613.20 = 8,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.40/21,613.20 = 8,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.40x = 21,613.20 × 8,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.40x = 185,942,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,942,682.24/14,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.78

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