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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.84, 21,091.23 and 8,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.84, 21,091.23 and 8,796.20 is: 13,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.84 : 21,091.23 = 8,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.84/21,091.23 = 8,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.84x = 21,091.23 × 8,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.84x = 185,522,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,522,677.33/14,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.10

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