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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.66, 21,752.43 and 8,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.66, 21,752.43 and 8,576.47 is: 12,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.66 : 21,752.43 = 8,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.66/21,752.43 = 8,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.66x = 21,752.43 × 8,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.66x = 186,559,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,559,063.32/14,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.21

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