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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,090.88, 21,141.70 and 8,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,090.88, 21,141.70 and 8,548.18 is: 12,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090.88 : 21,141.70 = 8,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090.88/21,141.70 = 8,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090.88x = 21,141.70 × 8,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090.88x = 180,723,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,723,057.11/14,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.53

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