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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.22, 21,069.26 and 8,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.22, 21,069.26 and 8,510.73 is: 12,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.22 : 21,069.26 = 8,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.22/21,069.26 = 8,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.22x = 21,069.26 × 8,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.22x = 179,314,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,314,740.61/14,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.66

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