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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,439.96, 21,677.22 and 8,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,439.96, 21,677.22 and 8,599.32 is: 12,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,439.96 : 21,677.22 = 8,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,439.96/21,677.22 = 8,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,439.96x = 21,677.22 × 8,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,439.96x = 186,409,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,409,351.49/14,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.27

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