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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.70, 21,352.05 and 8,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.70, 21,352.05 and 8,090.70 is: 12,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.70 : 21,352.05 = 8,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.70/21,352.05 = 8,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.70x = 21,352.05 × 8,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.70x = 172,753,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,753,030.94/14,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.05

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