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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.17, 21,726.45 and 8,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.17, 21,726.45 and 8,245.13 is: 12,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.17 : 21,726.45 = 8,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.17/21,726.45 = 8,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.17x = 21,726.45 × 8,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.17x = 179,137,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,137,296.06/14,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.51

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