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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.20, 21,755.10 and 8,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.20, 21,755.10 and 8,277.20 is: 12,406.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.20 : 21,755.10 = 8,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.20/21,755.10 = 8,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.20x = 21,755.10 × 8,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.20x = 180,071,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,071,313.72/14,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.56

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