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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.40, 21,692.10 and 8,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.40, 21,692.10 and 8,547.80 is: 12,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.40 : 21,692.10 = 8,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.40/21,692.10 = 8,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.40x = 21,692.10 × 8,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.40x = 185,419,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,419,732.38/14,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.70

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