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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.46, 21,683.97 and 8,603.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.46, 21,683.97 and 8,603.82 is: 12,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.46 : 21,683.97 = 8,603.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.46/21,683.97 = 8,603.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.46x = 21,683.97 × 8,603.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.46x = 186,564,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,564,974.77/14,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.02

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