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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,234.34, 21,349.48 and 8,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,234.34, 21,349.48 and 8,953.24 is: 13,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234.34 : 21,349.48 = 8,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234.34/21,349.48 = 8,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234.34x = 21,349.48 × 8,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234.34x = 191,147,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,147,018.32/14,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.58

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