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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.06, 21,024.03 and 8,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.06, 21,024.03 and 8,098.58 is: 12,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.06 : 21,024.03 = 8,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.06/21,024.03 = 8,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.06x = 21,024.03 × 8,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.06x = 170,264,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,264,788.88/14,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.70

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