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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.38, 21,925.59 and 8,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.38, 21,925.59 and 8,774.06 is: 13,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.38 : 21,925.59 = 8,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.38/21,925.59 = 8,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.38x = 21,925.59 × 8,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.38x = 192,376,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,376,442.20/14,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.40

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