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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.40, 21,857.40 and 8,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.40, 21,857.40 and 8,013.30 is: 12,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.40 : 21,857.40 = 8,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.40/21,857.40 = 8,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.40x = 21,857.40 × 8,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.40x = 175,149,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,149,903.42/14,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.05

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