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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,451.24, 21,654.18 and 8,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,451.24, 21,654.18 and 8,604.66 is: 12,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.24 : 21,654.18 = 8,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.24/21,654.18 = 8,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.24x = 21,654.18 × 8,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.24x = 186,326,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,326,856.48/14,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.49

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