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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.04, 21,115.38 and 8,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.04, 21,115.38 and 8,253.56 is: 12,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.04 : 21,115.38 = 8,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.04/21,115.38 = 8,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.04x = 21,115.38 × 8,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.04x = 174,277,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,277,055.75/14,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.06

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