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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.26, 21,922.17 and 8,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.26, 21,922.17 and 8,050.54 is: 12,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.26 : 21,922.17 = 8,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.26/21,922.17 = 8,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.26x = 21,922.17 × 8,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.26x = 176,485,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,485,306.47/14,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.46

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