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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.41, 21,761.06 and 8,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.41, 21,761.06 and 8,582.22 is: 12,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.41 : 21,761.06 = 8,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.41/21,761.06 = 8,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.41x = 21,761.06 × 8,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.41x = 186,758,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,758,161.44/14,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.84

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