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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.35, 21,176.58 and 8,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.35, 21,176.58 and 8,576.41 is: 12,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.35 : 21,176.58 = 8,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.35/21,176.58 = 8,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.35x = 21,176.58 × 8,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.35x = 181,619,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,032.48/14,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.48

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