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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.56, 21,881.60 and 8,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.56, 21,881.60 and 8,740.88 is: 13,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.56 : 21,881.60 = 8,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.56/21,881.60 = 8,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.56x = 21,881.60 × 8,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.56x = 191,264,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,264,439.81/14,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.58

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