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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.49, 21,259.10 and 8,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.49, 21,259.10 and 8,256.29 is: 12,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.49 : 21,259.10 = 8,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.49/21,259.10 = 8,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.49x = 21,259.10 × 8,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.49x = 175,521,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,521,294.74/14,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,380.28

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