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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.40, 21,812.20 and 8,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.40, 21,812.20 and 8,302.40 is: 12,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.40 : 21,812.20 = 8,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.40/21,812.20 = 8,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.40x = 21,812.20 × 8,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.40x = 181,093,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,093,609.28/14,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.37

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