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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.36, 21,983.28 and 8,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.36, 21,983.28 and 8,076.16 is: 12,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.36 : 21,983.28 = 8,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.36/21,983.28 = 8,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.36x = 21,983.28 × 8,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.36x = 177,540,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,540,486.60/14,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.03

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