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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.40, 21,856.80 and 8,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.40, 21,856.80 and 8,331.20 is: 12,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.40 : 21,856.80 = 8,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.40/21,856.80 = 8,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.40x = 21,856.80 × 8,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.40x = 182,093,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,093,372.16/14,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.92

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