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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.10, 21,123.15 and 8,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.10, 21,123.15 and 8,541.70 is: 12,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.10 : 21,123.15 = 8,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.10/21,123.15 = 8,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.10x = 21,123.15 × 8,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.10x = 180,427,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,427,610.36/14,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.55

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