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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.55, 21,799.67 and 8,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.55, 21,799.67 and 8,927.03 is: 13,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.55 : 21,799.67 = 8,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.55/21,799.67 = 8,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.55x = 21,799.67 × 8,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.55x = 194,606,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,606,317.94/14,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.82

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