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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.20, 21,249.30 and 8,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.20, 21,249.30 and 8,636.60 is: 12,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.20 : 21,249.30 = 8,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.20/21,249.30 = 8,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.20x = 21,249.30 × 8,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.20x = 183,521,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,521,704.38/14,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.90

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