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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,458.32, 21,672.71 and 8,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,458.32, 21,672.71 and 8,205.13 is: 12,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,458.32 : 21,672.71 = 8,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,458.32/21,672.71 = 8,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,458.32x = 21,672.71 × 8,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,458.32x = 177,827,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,827,253.61/14,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.30

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