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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.27, 21,960.36 and 8,334.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.27, 21,960.36 and 8,334.19 is: 12,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.27 : 21,960.36 = 8,334.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.27/21,960.36 = 8,334.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.27x = 21,960.36 × 8,334.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.27x = 183,021,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,021,812.71/14,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.32

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