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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.80, 21,017.40 and 8,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.80, 21,017.40 and 8,082.40 is: 12,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.80 : 21,017.40 = 8,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.80/21,017.40 = 8,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.80x = 21,017.40 × 8,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.80x = 169,871,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,871,033.76/14,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.95

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