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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.70, 21,904.05 and 8,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.70, 21,904.05 and 8,360.30 is: 12,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.70 : 21,904.05 = 8,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.70/21,904.05 = 8,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.70x = 21,904.05 × 8,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.70x = 183,124,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,124,429.22/14,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.45

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