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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.40, 21,846.30 and 8,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.40, 21,846.30 and 8,722.60 is: 13,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.40 : 21,846.30 = 8,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.40/21,846.30 = 8,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.40x = 21,846.30 × 8,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.40x = 190,556,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,556,536.38/14,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.67

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