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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.01, 21,480.64 and 8,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.01, 21,480.64 and 8,769.89 is: 13,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.01 : 21,480.64 = 8,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.01/21,480.64 = 8,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.01x = 21,480.64 × 8,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.01x = 188,382,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,382,849.93/14,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.22

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