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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.00, 21,040.61 and 8,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.00, 21,040.61 and 8,776.48 is: 13,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.00 : 21,040.61 = 8,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.00/21,040.61 = 8,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.00x = 21,040.61 × 8,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.00x = 184,662,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,662,426.01/14,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.85

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