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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.44, 21,098.71 and 8,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.44, 21,098.71 and 8,759.43 is: 13,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.44 : 21,098.71 = 8,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.44/21,098.71 = 8,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.44x = 21,098.71 × 8,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.44x = 184,812,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,812,673.34/14,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.73

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