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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.76, 21,107.76 and 8,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.76, 21,107.76 and 8,225.92 is: 12,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.76 : 21,107.76 = 8,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.76/21,107.76 = 8,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.76x = 21,107.76 × 8,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.76x = 173,630,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,630,745.14/14,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.20

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