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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.35, 21,173.58 and 8,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.35, 21,173.58 and 8,574.41 is: 12,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.35 : 21,173.58 = 8,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.35/21,173.58 = 8,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.35x = 21,173.58 × 8,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.35x = 181,550,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,550,865.80/14,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.48

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