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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.11, 21,570.13 and 8,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.11, 21,570.13 and 8,844.59 is: 13,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.11 : 21,570.13 = 8,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.11/21,570.13 = 8,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.11x = 21,570.13 × 8,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.11x = 190,778,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,778,899.75/14,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.08

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