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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,450.96, 21,693.72 and 8,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,450.96, 21,693.72 and 8,610.32 is: 12,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450.96 : 21,693.72 = 8,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450.96/21,693.72 = 8,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450.96x = 21,693.72 × 8,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450.96x = 186,789,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,789,871.19/14,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.78

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