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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,390.04, 21,599 and 8,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,390.04, 21,599 and 8,854.17 is: 13,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,390.04 : 21,599 = 8,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,390.04/21,599 = 8,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,390.04x = 21,599 × 8,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,390.04x = 191,241,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,241,217.83/14,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.83

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