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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.35, 21,800.18 and 8,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.35, 21,800.18 and 8,301.93 is: 12,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.35 : 21,800.18 = 8,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.35/21,800.18 = 8,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.35x = 21,800.18 × 8,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.35x = 180,983,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,983,507.35/14,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.45

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