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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.32, 21,041.04 and 8,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.32, 21,041.04 and 8,818.40 is: 13,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.32 : 21,041.04 = 8,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.32/21,041.04 = 8,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.32x = 21,041.04 × 8,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.32x = 185,548,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,548,307.14/14,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.69

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