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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.40, 21,908.40 and 8,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.40, 21,908.40 and 8,020.30 is: 12,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.40 : 21,908.40 = 8,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.40/21,908.40 = 8,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.40x = 21,908.40 × 8,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.40x = 175,711,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,711,940.52/14,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.81

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