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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.30, 21,813.60 and 8,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.30, 21,813.60 and 8,303.38 is: 12,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.30 : 21,813.60 = 8,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.30/21,813.60 = 8,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.30x = 21,813.60 × 8,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.30x = 181,126,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,126,609.97/14,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.18

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