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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.52, 21,131.10 and 8,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.52, 21,131.10 and 8,883.24 is: 13,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.52 : 21,131.10 = 8,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.52/21,131.10 = 8,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.52x = 21,131.10 × 8,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.52x = 187,712,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,712,632.76/14,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.58

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