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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.08, 21,058.24 and 8,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.08, 21,058.24 and 8,195.28 is: 12,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.08 : 21,058.24 = 8,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.08/21,058.24 = 8,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.08x = 21,058.24 × 8,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.08x = 172,578,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,578,173.11/14,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.57

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