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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.11, 21,639.42 and 8,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.11, 21,639.42 and 8,502.97 is: 12,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.11 : 21,639.42 = 8,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.11/21,639.42 = 8,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.11x = 21,639.42 × 8,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.11x = 183,999,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,999,339.08/14,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.24

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