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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.29, 21,587.03 and 8,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.29, 21,587.03 and 8,152.29 is: 12,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.29 : 21,587.03 = 8,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.29/21,587.03 = 8,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.29x = 21,587.03 × 8,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.29x = 175,983,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,983,688.04/14,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.19

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