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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.26, 21,776.94 and 8,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.26, 21,776.94 and 8,692.56 is: 13,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.26 : 21,776.94 = 8,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.26/21,776.94 = 8,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.26x = 21,776.94 × 8,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.26x = 189,297,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,297,357.57/14,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.76

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