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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.60, 21,592.56 and 8,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.60, 21,592.56 and 8,850.80 is: 13,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.60 : 21,592.56 = 8,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.60/21,592.56 = 8,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.60x = 21,592.56 × 8,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.60x = 191,111,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,111,430.05/14,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.10

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