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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.17, 21,615.04 and 8,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.17, 21,615.04 and 8,789.49 is: 13,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.17 : 21,615.04 = 8,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.17/21,615.04 = 8,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.17x = 21,615.04 × 8,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.17x = 189,985,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,985,177.93/14,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.10

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