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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.67, 21,728.52 and 8,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.67, 21,728.52 and 8,245.94 is: 12,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.67 : 21,728.52 = 8,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.67/21,728.52 = 8,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.67x = 21,728.52 × 8,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.67x = 179,171,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,171,963.57/14,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.71

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