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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.14, 21,740.96 and 8,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.14, 21,740.96 and 8,668.44 is: 13,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.14 : 21,740.96 = 8,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.14/21,740.96 = 8,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.14x = 21,740.96 × 8,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.14x = 188,460,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,460,207.30/14,476.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.68

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