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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.58, 21,894.76 and 8,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.58, 21,894.76 and 8,675.28 is: 13,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.58 : 21,894.76 = 8,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.58/21,894.76 = 8,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.58x = 21,894.76 × 8,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.58x = 189,943,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,943,173.53/14,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.67

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