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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,014.20, 12,021.30 and 2,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,014.20, 12,021.30 and 2,820.60 is: 4,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014.20 : 12,021.30 = 2,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014.20/12,021.30 = 2,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014.20x = 12,021.30 × 2,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014.20x = 33,907,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,278.78/8,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.90

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