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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.02, 21,567.86 and 8,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.02, 21,567.86 and 8,834.16 is: 13,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.02 : 21,567.86 = 8,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.02/21,567.86 = 8,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.02x = 21,567.86 × 8,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.02x = 190,533,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,533,926.10/14,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.26

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