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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.40, 21,702.30 and 8,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.40, 21,702.30 and 8,228.20 is: 12,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.40 : 21,702.30 = 8,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.40/21,702.30 = 8,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.40x = 21,702.30 × 8,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.40x = 178,570,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,570,864.86/14,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.40

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