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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.70, 21,599.58 and 8,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.70, 21,599.58 and 8,160.70 is: 12,242.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.70 : 21,599.58 = 8,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.70/21,599.58 = 8,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.70x = 21,599.58 × 8,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.70x = 176,267,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,267,692.51/14,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.77

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