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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.25, 21,789.78 and 8,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.25, 21,789.78 and 8,267.61 is: 12,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.25 : 21,789.78 = 8,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.25/21,789.78 = 8,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.25x = 21,789.78 × 8,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.25x = 180,149,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,149,403.03/14,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.80

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