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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.05, 21,443.22 and 8,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.05, 21,443.22 and 8,374.98 is: 12,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.05 : 21,443.22 = 8,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.05/21,443.22 = 8,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.05x = 21,443.22 × 8,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.05x = 179,586,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,586,538.64/14,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.61

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