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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.01, 21,482.48 and 8,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.01, 21,482.48 and 8,085.06 is: 12,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.01 : 21,482.48 = 8,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.01/21,482.48 = 8,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.01x = 21,482.48 × 8,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.01x = 173,687,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,687,159.96/14,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.68

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