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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,379.51, 21,541.63 and 8,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,379.51, 21,541.63 and 8,816.64 is: 13,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,379.51 : 21,541.63 = 8,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,379.51/21,541.63 = 8,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,379.51x = 21,541.63 × 8,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,379.51x = 189,924,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,924,796.72/14,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.02

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