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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.08, 21,866.70 and 8,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.08, 21,866.70 and 8,008.50 is: 12,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.08 : 21,866.70 = 8,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.08/21,866.70 = 8,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.08x = 21,866.70 × 8,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.08x = 175,119,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,119,466.95/14,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.58

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