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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.22, 21,642.32 and 8,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.22, 21,642.32 and 8,883.41 is: 13,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.22 : 21,642.32 = 8,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.22/21,642.32 = 8,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.22x = 21,642.32 × 8,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.22x = 192,257,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,257,515.91/14,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.42

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