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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.08, 21,884.16 and 8,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.08, 21,884.16 and 8,003.84 is: 12,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.08 : 21,884.16 = 8,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.08/21,884.16 = 8,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.08x = 21,884.16 × 8,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.08x = 175,157,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,157,315.17/14,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.53

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