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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.35, 21,068.11 and 8,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.35, 21,068.11 and 8,504.38 is: 12,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.35 : 21,068.11 = 8,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.35/21,068.11 = 8,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.35x = 21,068.11 × 8,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.35x = 179,171,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,171,178.80/14,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.26

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