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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.77, 21,083.57 and 8,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.77, 21,083.57 and 8,514.78 is: 12,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.77 : 21,083.57 = 8,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.77/21,083.57 = 8,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.77x = 21,083.57 × 8,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.77x = 179,521,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,521,917.59/14,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.76

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