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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.80, 21,754.20 and 8,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.80, 21,754.20 and 8,938.10 is: 13,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.80 : 21,754.20 = 8,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.80/21,754.20 = 8,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.80x = 21,754.20 × 8,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.80x = 194,441,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,441,215.02/14,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.15

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