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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,024.49, 21,067.26 and 8,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,024.49, 21,067.26 and 8,480.44 is: 12,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,024.49 : 21,067.26 = 8,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,024.49/21,067.26 = 8,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,024.49x = 21,067.26 × 8,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,024.49x = 178,659,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,659,634.39/14,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.12

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