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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.74, 21,426.02 and 8,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.74, 21,426.02 and 8,061.46 is: 12,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.74 : 21,426.02 = 8,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.74/21,426.02 = 8,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.74x = 21,426.02 × 8,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.74x = 172,724,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,724,939.55/14,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.67

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