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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.21, 21,739.65 and 8,329.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.21, 21,739.65 and 8,329.89 is: 12,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.21 : 21,739.65 = 8,329.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.21/21,739.65 = 8,329.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.21x = 21,739.65 × 8,329.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.21x = 181,088,893.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,088,893.14/14,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.33

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