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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.26, 21,055.80 and 8,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.26, 21,055.80 and 8,496.42 is: 12,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.26 : 21,055.80 = 8,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.26/21,055.80 = 8,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.26x = 21,055.80 × 8,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.26x = 178,898,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,898,920.24/14,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.22

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