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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.22, 21,692.60 and 8,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.22, 21,692.60 and 8,609.58 is: 12,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.22 : 21,692.60 = 8,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.22/21,692.60 = 8,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.22x = 21,692.60 × 8,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.22x = 186,764,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,764,175.11/14,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.66

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