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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.05, 21,796.99 and 8,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.05, 21,796.99 and 8,684.26 is: 13,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.05 : 21,796.99 = 8,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.05/21,796.99 = 8,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.05x = 21,796.99 × 8,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.05x = 189,290,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,290,728.38/14,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.74

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