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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.46, 21,679.47 and 8,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.46, 21,679.47 and 8,600.82 is: 12,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.46 : 21,679.47 = 8,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.46/21,679.47 = 8,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.46x = 21,679.47 × 8,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.46x = 186,461,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,461,219.17/14,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.52

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