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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.38, 21,771.06 and 8,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.38, 21,771.06 and 8,591.48 is: 12,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.38 : 21,771.06 = 8,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.38/21,771.06 = 8,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.38x = 21,771.06 × 8,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.38x = 187,045,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,045,626.57/14,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.96

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