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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.07, 21,851.52 and 8,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.07, 21,851.52 and 8,332.11 is: 12,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.07 : 21,851.52 = 8,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.07/21,851.52 = 8,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.07x = 21,851.52 × 8,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.07x = 182,069,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,069,268.31/14,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.13

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