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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.51, 21,543.13 and 8,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.51, 21,543.13 and 8,817.64 is: 13,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.51 : 21,543.13 = 8,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.51/21,543.13 = 8,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.51x = 21,543.13 × 8,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.51x = 189,959,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,959,564.81/14,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.52

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