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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.92, 21,883.82 and 8,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.92, 21,883.82 and 8,353.56 is: 12,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.92 : 21,883.82 = 8,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.92/21,883.82 = 8,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.92x = 21,883.82 × 8,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.92x = 182,807,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,807,803.40/14,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.58

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