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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.60, 21,131.40 and 8,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.60, 21,131.40 and 8,916.40 is: 13,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.60 : 21,131.40 = 8,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.60/21,131.40 = 8,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.60x = 21,131.40 × 8,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.60x = 188,416,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,416,014.96/14,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.60

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