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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.56, 21,878.60 and 8,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.56, 21,878.60 and 8,738.88 is: 13,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.56 : 21,878.60 = 8,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.56/21,878.60 = 8,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.56x = 21,878.60 × 8,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.56x = 191,194,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,194,459.97/14,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.58

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