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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.99, 21,882.63 and 8,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.99, 21,882.63 and 8,012.75 is: 12,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.99 : 21,882.63 = 8,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.99/21,882.63 = 8,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.99x = 21,882.63 × 8,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.99x = 175,340,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,340,043.53/14,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.43

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