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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,534.12, 21,806.64 and 8,694.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,534.12, 21,806.64 and 8,694.83 is: 13,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.12 : 21,806.64 = 8,694.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.12/21,806.64 = 8,694.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.12x = 21,806.64 × 8,694.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.12x = 189,604,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,604,918.64/14,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.51

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