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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,393.48, 21,613.66 and 8,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,393.48, 21,613.66 and 8,881.83 is: 13,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,393.48 : 21,613.66 = 8,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,393.48/21,613.66 = 8,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,393.48x = 21,613.66 × 8,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,393.48x = 191,968,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,968,831.59/14,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.21

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