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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.32, 21,856.39 and 8,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.32, 21,856.39 and 8,335.36 is: 12,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.32 : 21,856.39 = 8,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.32/21,856.39 = 8,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.32x = 21,856.39 × 8,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.32x = 182,180,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,180,878.95/14,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.00

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