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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.28, 22,129.17 and 8,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.28, 22,129.17 and 8,523.21 is: 12,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.28 : 22,129.17 = 8,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.28/22,129.17 = 8,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.28x = 22,129.17 × 8,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.28x = 188,611,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,611,563.04/14,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.49

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