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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.47, 21,061.25 and 8,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.47, 21,061.25 and 8,476.43 is: 12,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.47 : 21,061.25 = 8,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.47/21,061.25 = 8,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.47x = 21,061.25 × 8,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.47x = 178,524,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,524,063.65/14,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.10

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