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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.90, 21,851.55 and 8,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.90, 21,851.55 and 8,327.70 is: 12,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.90 : 21,851.55 = 8,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.90/21,851.55 = 8,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.90x = 21,851.55 × 8,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.90x = 181,973,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,152.94/14,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.67

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