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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.40, 21,839.40 and 8,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.40, 21,839.40 and 8,001.30 is: 11,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.40 : 21,839.40 = 8,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.40/21,839.40 = 8,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.40x = 21,839.40 × 8,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.40x = 174,743,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,591.22/14,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.05

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