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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,385.52, 21,550.62 and 8,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,385.52, 21,550.62 and 8,822.64 is: 13,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,385.52 : 21,550.62 = 8,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,385.52/21,550.62 = 8,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,385.52x = 21,550.62 × 8,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,385.52x = 190,133,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,133,362.04/14,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.00

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