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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,461.02, 21,673.80 and 8,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,461.02, 21,673.80 and 8,226.26 is: 12,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.02 : 21,673.80 = 8,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.02/21,673.80 = 8,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.02x = 21,673.80 × 8,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.02x = 178,294,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,294,313.99/14,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.30

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