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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.01, 21,809.13 and 8,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.01, 21,809.13 and 8,304.14 is: 12,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.01 : 21,809.13 = 8,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.01/21,809.13 = 8,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.01x = 21,809.13 × 8,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.01x = 181,105,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,105,959.75/14,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.03

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