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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.20, 21,839.10 and 8,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.20, 21,839.10 and 8,756.20 is: 13,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.20 : 21,839.10 = 8,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.20/21,839.10 = 8,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.20x = 21,839.10 × 8,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.20x = 191,227,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,227,527.42/14,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.37

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