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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.20, 21,900.30 and 8,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.20, 21,900.30 and 8,456.20 is: 12,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.20 : 21,900.30 = 8,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.20/21,900.30 = 8,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.20x = 21,900.30 × 8,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.20x = 185,193,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,193,316.86/14,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.30

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