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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.47, 21,906.81 and 8,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.47, 21,906.81 and 8,048.43 is: 12,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.47 : 21,906.81 = 8,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.47/21,906.81 = 8,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.47x = 21,906.81 × 8,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.47x = 176,315,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,315,426.81/14,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.07

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