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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.20, 21,635.10 and 8,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.20, 21,635.10 and 8,605.80 is: 12,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.20 : 21,635.10 = 8,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.20/21,635.10 = 8,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.20x = 21,635.10 × 8,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.20x = 186,187,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,187,343.58/14,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.98

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