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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.04, 21,814.40 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.04, 21,814.40 and 8,998.20 is: 13,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.04 : 21,814.40 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.04/21,814.40 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.04x = 21,814.40 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.04x = 196,290,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,290,334.08/14,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.56

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