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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,395.07, 21,592.61 and 8,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,395.07, 21,592.61 and 8,234.75 is: 12,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,395.07 : 21,592.61 = 8,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,395.07/21,592.61 = 8,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,395.07x = 21,592.61 × 8,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,395.07x = 177,809,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,809,704.02/14,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.13

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