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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.96, 21,038.77 and 8,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.96, 21,038.77 and 8,111.74 is: 12,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.96 : 21,038.77 = 8,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.96/21,038.77 = 8,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.96x = 21,038.77 × 8,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.96x = 170,661,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,661,032.16/14,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.51

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