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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,460.43, 21,703.22 and 8,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,460.43, 21,703.22 and 8,232.97 is: 12,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460.43 : 21,703.22 = 8,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460.43/21,703.22 = 8,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460.43x = 21,703.22 × 8,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460.43x = 178,681,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,681,959.16/14,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.61

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