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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.04, 21,806.43 and 8,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.04, 21,806.43 and 8,211.93 is: 12,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.04 : 21,806.43 = 8,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.04/21,806.43 = 8,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.04x = 21,806.43 × 8,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.04x = 179,072,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,072,876.71/14,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.62

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