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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.02, 21,872.42 and 8,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.02, 21,872.42 and 8,334.08 is: 12,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.02 : 21,872.42 = 8,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.02/21,872.42 = 8,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.02x = 21,872.42 × 8,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.02x = 182,286,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,286,498.07/14,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.64

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