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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.02, 21,069.96 and 8,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.02, 21,069.96 and 8,516.95 is: 12,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.02 : 21,069.96 = 8,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.02/21,069.96 = 8,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.02x = 21,069.96 × 8,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.02x = 179,451,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,451,747.14/14,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.45

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