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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.40, 21,680.70 and 8,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.40, 21,680.70 and 8,648.20 is: 12,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.40 : 21,680.70 = 8,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.40/21,680.70 = 8,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.40x = 21,680.70 × 8,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.40x = 187,499,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,499,029.74/14,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.21

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