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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.60, 21,336.90 and 8,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.60, 21,336.90 and 8,003.80 is: 12,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.60 : 21,336.90 = 8,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.60/21,336.90 = 8,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.60x = 21,336.90 × 8,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.60x = 170,776,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,776,280.22/14,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.70

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