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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.08, 21,641.40 and 8,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.08, 21,641.40 and 8,883 is: 13,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.08 : 21,641.40 = 8,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.08/21,641.40 = 8,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.08x = 21,641.40 × 8,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.08x = 192,240,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,240,556.20/14,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.45

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