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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.28, 21,449.05 and 8,750.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.28, 21,449.05 and 8,750.77 is: 13,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.28 : 21,449.05 = 8,750.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.28/21,449.05 = 8,750.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.28x = 21,449.05 × 8,750.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.28x = 187,695,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,695,676.99/14,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.31

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