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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.01, 21,676.73 and 8,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.01, 21,676.73 and 8,207.83 is: 12,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.01 : 21,676.73 = 8,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.01/21,676.73 = 8,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.01x = 21,676.73 × 8,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.01x = 177,918,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,918,819.56/14,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.35

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