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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436, 21,655.08 and 8,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436, 21,655.08 and 8,193.60 is: 12,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436 : 21,655.08 = 8,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436/21,655.08 = 8,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436x = 21,655.08 × 8,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436x = 177,433,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,433,063.49/14,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.01

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