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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.40, 21,847.80 and 8,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.40, 21,847.80 and 8,723.60 is: 13,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.40 : 21,847.80 = 8,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.40/21,847.80 = 8,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.40x = 21,847.80 × 8,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.40x = 190,591,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,591,468.08/14,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.17

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