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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.38, 21,460.26 and 8,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.38, 21,460.26 and 8,066.30 is: 12,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.38 : 21,460.26 = 8,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.38/21,460.26 = 8,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.38x = 21,460.26 × 8,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.38x = 173,104,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,104,787.94/14,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.79

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