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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.23, 21,505.50 and 8,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.23, 21,505.50 and 8,794.98 is: 13,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.23 : 21,505.50 = 8,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.23/21,505.50 = 8,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.23x = 21,505.50 × 8,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.23x = 189,140,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,140,442.39/14,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.55

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