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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.47, 21,072.63 and 8,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.47, 21,072.63 and 8,512.98 is: 12,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.47 : 21,072.63 = 8,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.47/21,072.63 = 8,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.47x = 21,072.63 × 8,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.47x = 179,390,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,390,877.74/14,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.03

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