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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,480.03, 21,677.79 and 8,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,480.03, 21,677.79 and 8,916.68 is: 13,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480.03 : 21,677.79 = 8,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480.03/21,677.79 = 8,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480.03x = 21,677.79 × 8,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480.03x = 193,294,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,294,004.17/14,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.00

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