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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.40, 21,635.10 and 8,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.40, 21,635.10 and 8,911.80 is: 13,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.40 : 21,635.10 = 8,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.40/21,635.10 = 8,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.40x = 21,635.10 × 8,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.40x = 192,807,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,807,684.18/14,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.70

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