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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.52, 21,770.93 and 8,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.52, 21,770.93 and 8,598.12 is: 12,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.52 : 21,770.93 = 8,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.52/21,770.93 = 8,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.52x = 21,770.93 × 8,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.52x = 187,189,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,189,025.66/14,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.12

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