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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.07, 21,589.61 and 8,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.07, 21,589.61 and 8,232.75 is: 12,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.07 : 21,589.61 = 8,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.07/21,589.61 = 8,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.07x = 21,589.61 × 8,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.07x = 177,741,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,741,820.56/14,393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.13

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