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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.44, 21,774.44 and 8,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.44, 21,774.44 and 8,683.04 is: 13,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.44 : 21,774.44 = 8,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.44/21,774.44 = 8,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.44x = 21,774.44 × 8,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.44x = 189,068,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,068,246.33/14,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.72

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