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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.12, 21,551.40 and 8,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.12, 21,551.40 and 8,856.98 is: 13,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.12 : 21,551.40 = 8,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.12/21,551.40 = 8,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.12x = 21,551.40 × 8,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.12x = 190,880,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,880,318.77/14,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.47

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