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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.75, 21,910.10 and 8,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.75, 21,910.10 and 8,362.36 is: 12,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.75 : 21,910.10 = 8,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.75/21,910.10 = 8,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.75x = 21,910.10 × 8,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.75x = 183,220,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,220,109.97/14,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.53

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