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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.69, 21,641.40 and 8,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.69, 21,641.40 and 8,882.85 is: 13,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.69 : 21,641.40 = 8,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.69/21,641.40 = 8,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.69x = 21,641.40 × 8,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.69x = 192,237,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,237,309.99/14,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.51

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