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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.16, 21,651.06 and 8,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.16, 21,651.06 and 8,895.28 is: 13,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.16 : 21,651.06 = 8,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.16/21,651.06 = 8,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.16x = 21,651.06 × 8,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.16x = 192,592,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,592,241.00/14,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.42

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