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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.67, 21,873.25 and 8,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.67, 21,873.25 and 8,257.99 is: 12,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.67 : 21,873.25 = 8,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.67/21,873.25 = 8,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.67x = 21,873.25 × 8,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.67x = 180,629,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,629,079.77/14,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.56

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