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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.32, 21,277.08 and 8,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.32, 21,277.08 and 8,336.52 is: 12,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.32 : 21,277.08 = 8,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.32/21,277.08 = 8,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.32x = 21,277.08 × 8,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.32x = 177,376,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,376,802.96/14,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.14

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