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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.40, 21,527.58 and 8,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.40, 21,527.58 and 8,111.49 is: 12,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.40 : 21,527.58 = 8,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.40/21,527.58 = 8,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.40x = 21,527.58 × 8,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.40x = 174,620,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,620,749.89/14,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.42

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