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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,104.20, 21,156.30 and 8,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,104.20, 21,156.30 and 8,574.60 is: 12,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.20 : 21,156.30 = 8,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.20/21,156.30 = 8,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.20x = 21,156.30 × 8,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.20x = 181,406,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,406,809.98/14,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.90

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