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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,438.10, 21,657.15 and 8,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,438.10, 21,657.15 and 8,632.02 is: 12,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,438.10 : 21,657.15 = 8,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,438.10/21,657.15 = 8,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,438.10x = 21,657.15 × 8,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,438.10x = 186,944,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,944,951.94/14,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.03

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