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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.99, 21,095.24 and 8,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.99, 21,095.24 and 8,216.06 is: 12,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.99 : 21,095.24 = 8,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.99/21,095.24 = 8,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.99x = 21,095.24 × 8,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.99x = 173,319,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,319,611.00/14,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.03

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