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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.40, 21,096.60 and 8,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.40, 21,096.60 and 8,151.40 is: 12,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.40 : 21,096.60 = 8,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.40/21,096.60 = 8,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.40x = 21,096.60 × 8,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.40x = 171,966,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,966,825.24/14,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.10

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