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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.38, 21,199.40 and 8,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.38, 21,199.40 and 8,291.22 is: 12,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.38 : 21,199.40 = 8,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.38/21,199.40 = 8,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.38x = 21,199.40 × 8,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.38x = 175,768,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,768,889.27/14,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.74

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