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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,248.31, 21,350.59 and 8,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,248.31, 21,350.59 and 8,693.33 is: 13,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,248.31 : 21,350.59 = 8,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,248.31/21,350.59 = 8,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,248.31x = 21,350.59 × 8,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,248.31x = 185,607,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,607,596.08/14,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.64

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