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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.98, 21,316.23 and 8,603.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.98, 21,316.23 and 8,603.87 is: 12,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.98 : 21,316.23 = 8,603.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.98/21,316.23 = 8,603.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.98x = 21,316.23 × 8,603.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.98x = 183,402,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,402,071.81/14,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.05

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