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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.44, 21,900.38 and 8,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.44, 21,900.38 and 8,792.96 is: 13,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.44 : 21,900.38 = 8,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.44/21,900.38 = 8,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.44x = 21,900.38 × 8,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.44x = 192,569,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,569,011.86/14,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.16

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