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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.30, 21,737.10 and 8,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.30, 21,737.10 and 8,252.30 is: 12,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.30 : 21,737.10 = 8,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.30/21,737.10 = 8,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.30x = 21,737.10 × 8,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.30x = 179,381,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,381,070.33/14,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.24

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