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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.76, 21,083.46 and 8,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.76, 21,083.46 and 8,520.26 is: 12,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.76 : 21,083.46 = 8,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.76/21,083.46 = 8,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.76x = 21,083.46 × 8,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.76x = 179,636,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,636,560.90/14,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.87

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