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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.20, 21,093.30 and 8,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.20, 21,093.30 and 8,813.40 is: 13,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.20 : 21,093.30 = 8,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.20/21,093.30 = 8,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.20x = 21,093.30 × 8,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.20x = 185,903,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,903,690.22/14,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.10

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