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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.04, 21,176.10 and 8,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.04, 21,176.10 and 8,576.09 is: 12,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.04 : 21,176.10 = 8,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.04/21,176.10 = 8,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.04x = 21,176.10 × 8,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.04x = 181,608,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,232.09/14,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.99

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