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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.10, 21,984.06 and 8,099.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.10, 21,984.06 and 8,099.97 is: 12,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.10 : 21,984.06 = 8,099.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.10/21,984.06 = 8,099.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.10x = 21,984.06 × 8,099.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.10x = 178,070,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,070,226.48/14,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.22

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