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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.37, 21,886.43 and 8,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.37, 21,886.43 and 8,343.42 is: 12,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.37 : 21,886.43 = 8,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.37/21,886.43 = 8,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.37x = 21,886.43 × 8,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.37x = 182,607,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,607,636.07/14,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.65

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