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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,373.45, 21,581.46 and 8,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,373.45, 21,581.46 and 8,849.97 is: 13,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,373.45 : 21,581.46 = 8,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,373.45/21,581.46 = 8,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,373.45x = 21,581.46 × 8,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,373.45x = 190,995,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,995,273.56/14,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.06

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