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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,474.70, 21,712.05 and 8,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,474.70, 21,712.05 and 8,232.30 is: 12,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,474.70 : 21,712.05 = 8,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,474.70/21,712.05 = 8,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,474.70x = 21,712.05 × 8,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,474.70x = 178,740,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,740,109.22/14,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.45

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