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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.00, 21,893.37 and 8,348.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.00, 21,893.37 and 8,348.05 is: 12,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.00 : 21,893.37 = 8,348.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.00/21,893.37 = 8,348.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.00x = 21,893.37 × 8,348.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.00x = 182,766,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,766,796.22/14,581.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.59

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