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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.06, 21,022.53 and 8,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.06, 21,022.53 and 8,097.58 is: 12,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.06 : 21,022.53 = 8,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.06/21,022.53 = 8,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.06x = 21,022.53 × 8,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.06x = 170,231,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,231,618.48/14,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.20

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