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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.36, 21,805.52 and 8,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.36, 21,805.52 and 8,614.48 is: 12,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.36 : 21,805.52 = 8,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.36/21,805.52 = 8,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.36x = 21,805.52 × 8,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.36x = 187,843,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,843,215.93/14,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.43

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