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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.40, 21,962.40 and 8,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.40, 21,962.40 and 8,056.30 is: 12,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.40 : 21,962.40 = 8,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.40/21,962.40 = 8,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.40x = 21,962.40 × 8,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.40x = 176,935,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,935,683.12/14,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.84

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