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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,064.30, 21,094.73 and 8,799.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,064.30, 21,094.73 and 8,799.77 is: 13,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064.30 : 21,094.73 = 8,799.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064.30/21,094.73 = 8,799.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064.30x = 21,094.73 × 8,799.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064.30x = 185,628,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,628,813.95/14,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.58

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