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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.22, 21,088.92 and 8,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.22, 21,088.92 and 8,518.26 is: 12,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.22 : 21,088.92 = 8,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.22/21,088.92 = 8,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.22x = 21,088.92 × 8,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.22x = 179,640,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,640,903.68/14,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.09

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