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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.94, 21,597.37 and 8,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.94, 21,597.37 and 8,502.67 is: 12,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.94 : 21,597.37 = 8,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.94/21,597.37 = 8,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.94x = 21,597.37 × 8,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.94x = 183,635,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,635,315.72/14,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.18

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