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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.17, 21,363.08 and 8,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.17, 21,363.08 and 8,962.60 is: 13,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.17 : 21,363.08 = 8,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.17/21,363.08 = 8,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.17x = 21,363.08 × 8,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.17x = 191,468,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,468,696.00/14,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.84

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