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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.58, 21,798.28 and 8,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.58, 21,798.28 and 8,840.16 is: 13,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.58 : 21,798.28 = 8,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.58/21,798.28 = 8,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.58x = 21,798.28 × 8,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.58x = 192,700,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,700,282.92/14,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.39

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