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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.37, 21,654.75 and 8,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.37, 21,654.75 and 8,513.25 is: 12,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.37 : 21,654.75 = 8,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.37/21,654.75 = 8,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.37x = 21,654.75 × 8,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.37x = 184,352,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,352,300.44/14,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.62

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