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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.94, 21,248.00 and 8,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.94, 21,248.00 and 8,241.15 is: 12,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.94 : 21,248.00 = 8,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.94/21,248.00 = 8,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.94x = 21,248.00 × 8,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.94x = 175,107,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,107,913.99/14,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.12

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