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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.40, 21,125.10 and 8,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.40, 21,125.10 and 8,899.40 is: 13,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.40 : 21,125.10 = 8,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.40/21,125.10 = 8,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.40x = 21,125.10 × 8,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.40x = 188,000,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,000,714.94/14,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.10

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