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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.04, 21,528.96 and 8,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.04, 21,528.96 and 8,120.32 is: 12,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.04 : 21,528.96 = 8,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.04/21,528.96 = 8,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.04x = 21,528.96 × 8,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.04x = 174,822,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,822,044.47/14,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.27

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