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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.96, 21,860.32 and 8,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.96, 21,860.32 and 8,337.98 is: 12,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.96 : 21,860.32 = 8,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.96/21,860.32 = 8,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.96x = 21,860.32 × 8,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.96x = 182,270,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,270,910.95/14,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.91

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