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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.06, 21,857.52 and 8,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.06, 21,857.52 and 8,336.13 is: 12,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.06 : 21,857.52 = 8,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.06/21,857.52 = 8,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.06x = 21,857.52 × 8,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.06x = 182,207,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,207,128.20/14,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.16

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