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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.04, 21,060.58 and 8,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.04, 21,060.58 and 8,475.99 is: 12,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.04 : 21,060.58 = 8,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.04/21,060.58 = 8,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.04x = 21,060.58 × 8,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.04x = 178,509,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,509,265.47/14,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.44

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