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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.58, 21,861.26 and 8,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.58, 21,861.26 and 8,338.62 is: 12,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.58 : 21,861.26 = 8,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.58/21,861.26 = 8,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.58x = 21,861.26 × 8,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.58x = 182,292,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,292,739.86/14,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.87

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