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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.04, 21,354.10 and 8,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.04, 21,354.10 and 8,384.60 is: 12,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.04 : 21,354.10 = 8,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.04/21,354.10 = 8,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.04x = 21,354.10 × 8,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.04x = 179,045,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,045,586.86/14,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.92

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