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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.54, 21,549.11 and 8,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.54, 21,549.11 and 8,821.64 is: 13,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.54 : 21,549.11 = 8,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.54/21,549.11 = 8,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.54x = 21,549.11 × 8,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.54x = 190,098,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,098,338.89/14,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.47

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