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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,389.04, 21,597.50 and 8,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,389.04, 21,597.50 and 8,853.17 is: 13,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.04 : 21,597.50 = 8,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.04/21,597.50 = 8,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.04x = 21,597.50 × 8,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.04x = 191,206,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,206,253.22/14,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.32

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