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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.44, 21,097.22 and 8,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.44, 21,097.22 and 8,758.43 is: 13,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.44 : 21,097.22 = 8,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.44/21,097.22 = 8,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.44x = 21,097.22 × 8,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.44x = 184,778,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,778,480.77/14,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.24

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