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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.60, 21,984.80 and 8,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.60, 21,984.80 and 8,100.48 is: 12,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.60 : 21,984.80 = 8,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.60/21,984.80 = 8,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.60x = 21,984.80 × 8,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.60x = 178,087,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,087,432.70/14,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.97

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