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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.44, 21,078.74 and 8,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.44, 21,078.74 and 8,511.47 is: 12,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.44 : 21,078.74 = 8,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.44/21,078.74 = 8,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.44x = 21,078.74 × 8,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.44x = 179,411,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,411,105.21/14,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.90

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