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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.06, 21,862.02 and 8,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.06, 21,862.02 and 8,339.14 is: 12,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.06 : 21,862.02 = 8,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.06/21,862.02 = 8,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.06x = 21,862.02 × 8,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.06x = 182,310,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,310,445.46/14,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.68

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