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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.46, 21,119.31 and 8,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.46, 21,119.31 and 8,822.50 is: 13,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.46 : 21,119.31 = 8,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.46/21,119.31 = 8,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.46x = 21,119.31 × 8,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.46x = 186,325,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,325,112.48/14,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.59

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