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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,092.96, 21,138.20 and 8,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,092.96, 21,138.20 and 8,544.66 is: 12,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,092.96 : 21,138.20 = 8,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,092.96/21,138.20 = 8,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,092.96x = 21,138.20 × 8,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,092.96x = 180,618,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,618,732.01/14,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.24

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