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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.40, 21,740.10 and 8,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.40, 21,740.10 and 8,928.70 is: 13,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.40 : 21,740.10 = 8,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.40/21,740.10 = 8,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.40x = 21,740.10 × 8,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.40x = 194,110,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,110,830.87/14,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.05

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