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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.10, 21,486.60 and 8,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.10, 21,486.60 and 8,417.49 is: 12,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.10 : 21,486.60 = 8,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.10/21,486.60 = 8,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.10x = 21,486.60 × 8,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.10x = 180,863,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,863,240.63/14,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.09

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