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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.36, 21,267.36 and 8,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.36, 21,267.36 and 8,319.60 is: 12,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.36 : 21,267.36 = 8,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.36/21,267.36 = 8,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.36x = 21,267.36 × 8,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.36x = 176,935,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,935,928.26/14,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.94

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