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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,391.88, 21,586.82 and 8,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,391.88, 21,586.82 and 8,846.08 is: 13,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391.88 : 21,586.82 = 8,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391.88/21,586.82 = 8,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391.88x = 21,586.82 × 8,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391.88x = 190,958,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,958,736.67/14,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.51

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