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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.12, 21,930.96 and 8,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.12, 21,930.96 and 8,381.12 is: 12,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.12 : 21,930.96 = 8,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.12/21,930.96 = 8,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.12x = 21,930.96 × 8,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.12x = 183,806,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,806,007.48/14,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.85

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