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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,242.47, 21,334.67 and 8,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,242.47, 21,334.67 and 8,616.65 is: 12,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.47 : 21,334.67 = 8,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.47/21,334.67 = 8,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.47x = 21,334.67 × 8,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.47x = 183,833,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,833,242.58/14,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.39

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