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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.60, 21,594.06 and 8,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.60, 21,594.06 and 8,851.80 is: 13,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.60 : 21,594.06 = 8,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.60/21,594.06 = 8,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.60x = 21,594.06 × 8,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.60x = 191,146,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,146,300.31/14,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.60

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