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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.52, 21,132.60 and 8,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.52, 21,132.60 and 8,884.24 is: 13,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.52 : 21,132.60 = 8,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.52/21,132.60 = 8,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.52x = 21,132.60 × 8,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.52x = 187,747,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,747,090.22/14,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.08

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