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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.76, 21,226.80 and 8,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.76, 21,226.80 and 8,345.12 is: 12,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.76 : 21,226.80 = 8,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.76/21,226.80 = 8,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.76x = 21,226.80 × 8,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.76x = 177,140,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,140,193.22/14,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.18

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