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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.37, 21,665.07 and 8,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.37, 21,665.07 and 8,204.26 is: 12,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.37 : 21,665.07 = 8,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.37/21,665.07 = 8,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.37x = 21,665.07 × 8,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.37x = 177,745,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,745,867.20/14,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.10

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