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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.09, 21,996.32 and 8,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.09, 21,996.32 and 8,016.53 is: 12,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.09 : 21,996.32 = 8,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.09/21,996.32 = 8,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.09x = 21,996.32 × 8,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.09x = 176,334,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,334,009.11/14,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.24

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