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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.20, 21,934.20 and 8,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.20, 21,934.20 and 8,050.48 is: 12,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.20 : 21,934.20 = 8,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.20/21,934.20 = 8,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.20x = 21,934.20 × 8,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.20x = 176,580,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,580,838.42/14,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.04

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