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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.91, 21,523.84 and 8,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.91, 21,523.84 and 8,108.99 is: 12,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.91 : 21,523.84 = 8,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.91/21,523.84 = 8,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.91x = 21,523.84 × 8,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.91x = 174,536,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,536,507.01/14,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.66

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