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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.70, 21,680.70 and 8,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.70, 21,680.70 and 8,214.70 is: 12,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.70 : 21,680.70 = 8,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.70/21,680.70 = 8,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.70x = 21,680.70 × 8,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.70x = 178,100,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,446.29/14,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.84

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