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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.44, 21,723.62 and 8,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.44, 21,723.62 and 8,648.96 is: 12,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.44 : 21,723.62 = 8,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.44/21,723.62 = 8,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.44x = 21,723.62 × 8,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.44x = 187,886,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,886,720.44/14,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.74

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