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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.10, 21,175.80 and 8,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.10, 21,175.80 and 8,854.90 is: 13,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.10 : 21,175.80 = 8,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.10/21,175.80 = 8,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.10x = 21,175.80 × 8,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.10x = 187,509,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,509,591.42/14,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.59

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