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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.40, 21,816.70 and 8,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.40, 21,816.70 and 8,305.40 is: 12,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.40 : 21,816.70 = 8,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.40/21,816.70 = 8,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.40x = 21,816.70 × 8,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.40x = 181,196,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,196,420.18/14,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.87

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