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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.80, 21,602.70 and 8,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.80, 21,602.70 and 8,837.10 is: 13,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.80 : 21,602.70 = 8,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.80/21,602.70 = 8,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.80x = 21,602.70 × 8,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.80x = 190,905,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,905,220.17/14,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.65

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