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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.20, 21,175.80 and 8,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.20, 21,175.80 and 8,868.40 is: 13,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.20 : 21,175.80 = 8,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.20/21,175.80 = 8,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.20x = 21,175.80 × 8,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.20x = 187,795,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,795,464.72/14,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.60

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