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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.17, 21,038.00 and 8,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.17, 21,038.00 and 8,104.34 is: 12,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.17 : 21,038.00 = 8,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.17/21,038.00 = 8,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.17x = 21,038.00 × 8,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.17x = 170,498,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,498,959.21/14,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.98

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