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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.09, 21,925.71 and 8,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.09, 21,925.71 and 8,038.73 is: 12,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.09 : 21,925.71 = 8,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.09/21,925.71 = 8,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.09x = 21,925.71 × 8,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.09x = 176,254,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,254,753.12/14,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.43

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