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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,098.65, 21,151.01 and 8,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,098.65, 21,151.01 and 8,768.44 is: 13,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098.65 : 21,151.01 = 8,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098.65/21,151.01 = 8,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098.65x = 21,151.01 × 8,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098.65x = 185,461,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,461,362.12/14,098.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.55

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