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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.88, 21,492.23 and 8,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.88, 21,492.23 and 8,104.55 is: 12,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.88 : 21,492.23 = 8,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.88/21,492.23 = 8,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.88x = 21,492.23 × 8,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.88x = 174,184,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,704.66/14,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.03

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