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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.11, 21,548.40 and 8,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.11, 21,548.40 and 8,854.97 is: 13,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.11 : 21,548.40 = 8,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.11/21,548.40 = 8,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.11x = 21,548.40 × 8,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.11x = 190,810,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,810,435.55/14,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.46

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