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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.75, 21,757.80 and 8,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.75, 21,757.80 and 8,948.63 is: 13,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.75 : 21,757.80 = 8,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.75/21,757.80 = 8,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.75x = 21,757.80 × 8,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.75x = 194,702,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,702,417.04/14,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.13

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