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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.68, 21,880.74 and 8,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.68, 21,880.74 and 8,262.96 is: 12,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.68 : 21,880.74 = 8,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.68/21,880.74 = 8,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.68x = 21,880.74 × 8,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.68x = 180,799,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,799,679.39/14,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.00

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