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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.04, 21,627.51 and 8,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.04, 21,627.51 and 8,177.76 is: 12,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.04 : 21,627.51 = 8,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.04/21,627.51 = 8,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.04x = 21,627.51 × 8,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.04x = 176,864,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,864,555.51/14,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.75

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