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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.26, 21,110.01 and 8,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.26, 21,110.01 and 8,227.42 is: 12,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.26 : 21,110.01 = 8,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.26/21,110.01 = 8,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.26x = 21,110.01 × 8,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.26x = 173,680,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,680,918.47/14,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.45

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