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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.14, 21,575.90 and 8,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.14, 21,575.90 and 8,841.92 is: 13,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.14 : 21,575.90 = 8,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.14/21,575.90 = 8,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.14x = 21,575.90 × 8,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.14x = 190,772,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,772,381.73/14,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.95

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