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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.64, 21,450.12 and 8,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.64, 21,450.12 and 8,059.56 is: 12,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.64 : 21,450.12 = 8,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.64/21,450.12 = 8,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.64x = 21,450.12 × 8,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.64x = 172,878,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,878,529.15/14,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.67

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