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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.16, 21,933.30 and 8,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.16, 21,933.30 and 8,043.80 is: 12,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.16 : 21,933.30 = 8,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.16/21,933.30 = 8,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.16x = 21,933.30 × 8,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.16x = 176,426,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,426,968.87/14,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.03

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