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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.57, 21,504.86 and 8,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.57, 21,504.86 and 8,102.41 is: 12,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.57 : 21,504.86 = 8,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.57/21,504.86 = 8,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.57x = 21,504.86 × 8,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.57x = 174,241,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,241,192.71/14,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.62

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