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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.87, 21,498.11 and 8,090.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.87, 21,498.11 and 8,090.01 is: 12,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.87 : 21,498.11 = 8,090.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.87/21,498.11 = 8,090.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.87x = 21,498.11 × 8,090.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.87x = 173,919,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,919,924.88/14,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.96

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