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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.24, 21,658.68 and 8,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.24, 21,658.68 and 8,607.66 is: 12,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.24 : 21,658.68 = 8,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.24/21,658.68 = 8,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.24x = 21,658.68 × 8,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.24x = 186,430,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,430,553.49/14,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.98

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