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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.60, 21,186.90 and 8,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.60, 21,186.90 and 8,588.80 is: 12,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.60 : 21,186.90 = 8,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.60/21,186.90 = 8,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.60x = 21,186.90 × 8,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.60x = 181,970,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,970,046.72/14,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.20

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