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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,128.20, 21,150.18 and 8,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,128.20, 21,150.18 and 8,564.76 is: 12,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,128.20 : 21,150.18 = 8,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,128.20/21,150.18 = 8,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,128.20x = 21,150.18 × 8,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,128.20x = 181,146,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,146,215.66/14,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.61

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