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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,230.33, 21,343.49 and 8,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,230.33, 21,343.49 and 8,949.24 is: 13,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.33 : 21,343.49 = 8,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.33/21,343.49 = 8,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.33x = 21,343.49 × 8,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.33x = 191,008,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,008,014.45/14,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.60

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