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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.44, 21,628.52 and 8,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.44, 21,628.52 and 8,576.24 is: 12,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.44 : 21,628.52 = 8,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.44/21,628.52 = 8,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.44x = 21,628.52 × 8,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.44x = 185,491,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,491,378.36/14,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.94

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