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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,489.82, 21,767.94 and 8,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,489.82, 21,767.94 and 8,650.53 is: 12,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,489.82 : 21,767.94 = 8,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,489.82/21,767.94 = 8,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,489.82x = 21,767.94 × 8,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,489.82x = 188,304,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,304,218.01/14,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.62

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