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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.40, 21,953.40 and 8,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.40, 21,953.40 and 8,050.30 is: 12,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.40 : 21,953.40 = 8,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.40/21,953.40 = 8,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.40x = 21,953.40 × 8,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.40x = 176,731,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,731,456.02/14,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.83

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