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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.40, 21,959.40 and 8,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.40, 21,959.40 and 8,081.30 is: 12,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.40 : 21,959.40 = 8,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.40/21,959.40 = 8,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.40x = 21,959.40 × 8,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.40x = 177,460,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,460,499.22/14,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.01

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