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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.32, 21,462.82 and 8,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.32, 21,462.82 and 8,765.84 is: 13,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.32 : 21,462.82 = 8,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.32/21,462.82 = 8,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.32x = 21,462.82 × 8,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.32x = 188,139,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,139,646.07/14,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.70

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