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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.26, 21,772.06 and 8,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.26, 21,772.06 and 8,598.87 is: 12,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.26 : 21,772.06 = 8,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.26/21,772.06 = 8,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.26x = 21,772.06 × 8,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.26x = 187,215,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,215,092.08/14,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.26

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