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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.10, 21,333.15 and 8,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.10, 21,333.15 and 8,001.30 is: 12,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.10 : 21,333.15 = 8,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.10/21,333.15 = 8,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.10x = 21,333.15 × 8,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.10x = 170,692,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,692,933.10/14,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.95

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