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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.02, 21,651.30 and 8,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.02, 21,651.30 and 8,211.25 is: 12,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.02 : 21,651.30 = 8,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.02/21,651.30 = 8,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.02x = 21,651.30 × 8,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.02x = 177,784,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,784,237.13/14,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.80

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