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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.10, 21,034.80 and 8,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.10, 21,034.80 and 8,760.90 is: 13,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.10 : 21,034.80 = 8,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.10/21,034.80 = 8,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.10x = 21,034.80 × 8,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.10x = 184,283,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,283,779.32/14,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.66

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