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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.02, 21,664.46 and 8,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.02, 21,664.46 and 8,204.02 is: 12,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.02 : 21,664.46 = 8,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.02/21,664.46 = 8,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.02x = 21,664.46 × 8,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.02x = 177,735,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,735,629.48/14,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.69

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