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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.10, 21,153.30 and 8,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.10, 21,153.30 and 8,839.90 is: 13,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.10 : 21,153.30 = 8,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.10/21,153.30 = 8,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.10x = 21,153.30 × 8,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.10x = 186,993,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,993,056.67/14,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.10

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