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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.40, 21,809.20 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.40, 21,809.20 and 8,300.40 is: 12,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.40 : 21,809.20 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.40/21,809.20 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.40x = 21,809.20 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.40x = 181,025,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,025,083.68/14,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.37

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