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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.60, 21,132.90 and 8,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.60, 21,132.90 and 8,917.40 is: 13,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.60 : 21,132.90 = 8,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.60/21,132.90 = 8,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.60x = 21,132.90 × 8,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.60x = 188,450,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,450,522.46/14,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.10

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