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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.37, 21,497.36 and 8,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.37, 21,497.36 and 8,089.51 is: 12,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.37 : 21,497.36 = 8,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.37/21,497.36 = 8,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.37x = 21,497.36 × 8,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.37x = 173,902,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,902,960.76/14,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.20

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