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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.57, 21,596.36 and 8,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.57, 21,596.36 and 8,237.25 is: 12,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.57 : 21,596.36 = 8,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.57/21,596.36 = 8,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.57x = 21,596.36 × 8,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.57x = 177,894,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,894,616.41/14,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.88

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