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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.12, 21,684.80 and 8,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.12, 21,684.80 and 8,605.12 is: 12,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.12 : 21,684.80 = 8,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.12/21,684.80 = 8,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.12x = 21,684.80 × 8,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.12x = 186,600,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,600,306.18/14,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.04

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