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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.07, 21,597.11 and 8,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.07, 21,597.11 and 8,237.75 is: 12,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.07 : 21,597.11 = 8,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.07/21,597.11 = 8,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.07x = 21,597.11 × 8,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.07x = 177,911,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,911,592.90/14,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.63

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