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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.40, 21,732.60 and 8,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.40, 21,732.60 and 8,923.70 is: 13,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.40 : 21,732.60 = 8,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.40/21,732.60 = 8,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.40x = 21,732.60 × 8,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.40x = 193,935,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,935,202.62/14,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.55

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