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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.24, 21,854.94 and 8,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.24, 21,854.94 and 8,000.66 is: 11,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.24 : 21,854.94 = 8,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.24/21,854.94 = 8,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.24x = 21,854.94 × 8,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.24x = 174,853,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,944.26/14,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.82

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