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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.83, 21,454.89 and 8,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.83, 21,454.89 and 8,497.39 is: 12,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.83 : 21,454.89 = 8,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.83/21,454.89 = 8,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.83x = 21,454.89 × 8,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.83x = 182,310,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,310,567.74/14,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.58

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