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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.98, 21,518.85 and 8,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.98, 21,518.85 and 8,498.38 is: 12,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.98 : 21,518.85 = 8,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.98/21,518.85 = 8,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.98x = 21,518.85 × 8,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.98x = 182,875,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,875,364.46/14,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.50

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