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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.37, 21,646.42 and 8,882.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.37, 21,646.42 and 8,882.85 is: 13,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.37 : 21,646.42 = 8,882.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.37/21,646.42 = 8,882.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.37x = 21,646.42 × 8,882.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.37x = 192,281,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,281,901.90/14,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.96

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