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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.60, 21,827.48 and 8,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.60, 21,827.48 and 8,704.13 is: 13,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.60 : 21,827.48 = 8,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.60/21,827.48 = 8,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.60x = 21,827.48 × 8,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.60x = 189,989,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,989,070.83/14,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.82

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