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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.04, 21,912.84 and 8,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.04, 21,912.84 and 8,361.09 is: 12,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.04 : 21,912.84 = 8,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.04/21,912.84 = 8,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.04x = 21,912.84 × 8,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.04x = 183,215,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,215,227.40/14,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.11

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