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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.26, 21,572.07 and 8,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.26, 21,572.07 and 8,548.84 is: 12,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.26 : 21,572.07 = 8,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.26/21,572.07 = 8,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.26x = 21,572.07 × 8,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.26x = 184,416,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,416,174.90/14,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.76

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