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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.37, 21,656.25 and 8,514.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.37, 21,656.25 and 8,514.25 is: 12,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.37 : 21,656.25 = 8,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.37/21,656.25 = 8,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.37x = 21,656.25 × 8,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.37x = 184,386,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,386,726.56/14,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.12

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