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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.20, 21,758.10 and 8,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.20, 21,758.10 and 8,279.20 is: 12,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.20 : 21,758.10 = 8,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.20/21,758.10 = 8,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.20x = 21,758.10 × 8,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.20x = 180,139,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,139,661.52/14,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.56

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