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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.74, 21,682.56 and 8,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.74, 21,682.56 and 8,214.82 is: 12,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.74 : 21,682.56 = 8,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.74/21,682.56 = 8,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.74x = 21,682.56 × 8,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.74x = 178,118,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,118,327.54/14,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.31

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