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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.04, 21,044.38 and 8,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.04, 21,044.38 and 8,107.18 is: 12,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.04 : 21,044.38 = 8,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.04/21,044.38 = 8,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.04x = 21,044.38 × 8,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.04x = 170,610,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,610,503.77/14,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.31

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