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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.75, 21,659.30 and 8,105.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.75, 21,659.30 and 8,105.69 is: 12,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.75 : 21,659.30 = 8,105.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.75/21,659.30 = 8,105.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.75x = 21,659.30 × 8,105.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.75x = 175,563,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,563,571.42/14,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.56

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