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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.00, 21,761.18 and 8,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.00, 21,761.18 and 8,950.88 is: 13,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.00 : 21,761.18 = 8,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.00/21,761.18 = 8,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.00x = 21,761.18 × 8,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.00x = 194,781,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,781,557.28/14,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.51

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