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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.80, 21,261.90 and 8,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.80, 21,261.90 and 8,030.60 is: 12,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.80 : 21,261.90 = 8,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.80/21,261.90 = 8,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.80x = 21,261.90 × 8,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.80x = 170,745,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,745,814.14/14,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.61

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