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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,214.38, 21,296.04 and 8,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,214.38, 21,296.04 and 8,367.80 is: 12,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,214.38 : 21,296.04 = 8,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,214.38/21,296.04 = 8,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,214.38x = 21,296.04 × 8,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,214.38x = 178,201,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,201,003.51/14,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.67

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