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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.33, 21,346.50 and 8,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.33, 21,346.50 and 8,951.25 is: 13,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.33 : 21,346.50 = 8,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.33/21,346.50 = 8,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.33x = 21,346.50 × 8,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.33x = 191,077,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,077,858.13/14,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.62

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