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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.88, 21,677.84 and 8,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.88, 21,677.84 and 8,212.76 is: 12,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.88 : 21,677.84 = 8,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.88/21,677.84 = 8,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.88x = 21,677.84 × 8,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.88x = 178,034,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,034,897.24/14,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.86

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