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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.93, 21,781.60 and 8,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.93, 21,781.60 and 8,282.03 is: 12,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.93 : 21,781.60 = 8,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.93/21,781.60 = 8,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.93x = 21,781.60 × 8,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.93x = 180,395,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,395,823.24/14,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.20

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