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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.22, 21,776.26 and 8,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.22, 21,776.26 and 8,981.67 is: 13,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.22 : 21,776.26 = 8,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.22/21,776.26 = 8,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.22x = 21,776.26 × 8,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.22x = 195,587,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,587,181.15/14,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.91

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