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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.38, 21,060.36 and 8,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.38, 21,060.36 and 8,190.18 is: 12,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.38 : 21,060.36 = 8,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.38/21,060.36 = 8,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.38x = 21,060.36 × 8,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.38x = 172,488,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,488,139.26/14,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.78

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