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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.06, 21,353.82 and 8,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.06, 21,353.82 and 8,353.84 is: 12,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.06 : 21,353.82 = 8,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.06/21,353.82 = 8,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.06x = 21,353.82 × 8,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.06x = 178,386,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,386,395.67/14,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.60

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