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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.51, 21,922.54 and 8,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.51, 21,922.54 and 8,050.79 is: 12,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.51 : 21,922.54 = 8,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.51/21,922.54 = 8,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.51x = 21,922.54 × 8,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.51x = 176,493,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,493,765.81/14,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.83

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