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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.56, 21,849.28 and 8,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.56, 21,849.28 and 8,330.60 is: 12,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.56 : 21,849.28 = 8,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.56/21,849.28 = 8,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.56x = 21,849.28 × 8,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.56x = 182,017,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,017,645.76/14,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.88

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