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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.36, 21,360.90 and 8,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.36, 21,360.90 and 8,327.04 is: 12,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.36 : 21,360.90 = 8,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.36/21,360.90 = 8,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.36x = 21,360.90 × 8,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.36x = 177,873,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,873,068.74/14,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.26

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