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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.04, 21,677.99 and 8,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.04, 21,677.99 and 8,213.04 is: 12,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.04 : 21,677.99 = 8,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.04/21,677.99 = 8,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.04x = 21,677.99 × 8,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.04x = 178,042,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,042,157.92/14,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.22

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