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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.98, 21,887.34 and 8,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.98, 21,887.34 and 8,344.03 is: 12,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.98 : 21,887.34 = 8,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.98/21,887.34 = 8,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.98x = 21,887.34 × 8,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.98x = 182,628,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,628,600.08/14,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.56

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