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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.52, 21,900.84 and 8,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.52, 21,900.84 and 8,023.11 is: 12,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.52 : 21,900.84 = 8,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.52/21,900.84 = 8,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.52x = 21,900.84 × 8,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.52x = 175,712,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,712,848.41/14,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.70

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