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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.64, 21,780.06 and 8,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.64, 21,780.06 and 8,677.48 is: 13,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.64 : 21,780.06 = 8,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.64/21,780.06 = 8,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.64x = 21,780.06 × 8,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.64x = 188,996,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,996,035.05/14,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.62

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