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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.60, 21,182.10 and 8,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.60, 21,182.10 and 8,570.20 is: 12,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.60 : 21,182.10 = 8,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.60/21,182.10 = 8,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.60x = 21,182.10 × 8,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.60x = 181,534,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,534,833.42/14,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.14

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