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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.50, 21,739.56 and 8,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.50, 21,739.56 and 8,492.92 is: 12,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.50 : 21,739.56 = 8,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.50/21,739.56 = 8,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.50x = 21,739.56 × 8,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.50x = 184,632,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,632,380.00/14,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.97

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