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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,432.96, 21,617.84 and 8,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,432.96, 21,617.84 and 8,576.66 is: 12,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,432.96 : 21,617.84 = 8,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,432.96/21,617.84 = 8,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,432.96x = 21,617.84 × 8,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,432.96x = 185,408,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,408,863.61/14,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.21

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