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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.55, 21,089.37 and 8,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.55, 21,089.37 and 8,518.59 is: 12,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.55 : 21,089.37 = 8,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.55/21,089.37 = 8,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.55x = 21,089.37 × 8,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.55x = 179,651,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,651,696.39/14,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.55

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