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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.05, 21,093.09 and 8,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.05, 21,093.09 and 8,521.18 is: 12,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.05 : 21,093.09 = 8,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.05/21,093.09 = 8,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.05x = 21,093.09 × 8,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.05x = 179,738,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,738,016.65/14,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.42

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