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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.40, 21,881.40 and 8,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.40, 21,881.40 and 8,029.30 is: 12,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.40 : 21,881.40 = 8,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.40/21,881.40 = 8,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.40x = 21,881.40 × 8,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.40x = 175,692,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,692,325.02/14,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.04

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