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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.32, 21,886.30 and 8,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.32, 21,886.30 and 8,673.64 is: 12,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.32 : 21,886.30 = 8,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.32/21,886.30 = 8,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.32x = 21,886.30 × 8,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.32x = 189,833,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,833,887.13/14,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.03

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