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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.26, 21,779.94 and 8,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.26, 21,779.94 and 8,694.56 is: 13,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.26 : 21,779.94 = 8,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.26/21,779.94 = 8,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.26x = 21,779.94 × 8,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.26x = 189,366,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,366,995.13/14,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.76

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