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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.40, 21,894.30 and 8,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.40, 21,894.30 and 8,754.60 is: 13,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.40 : 21,894.30 = 8,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.40/21,894.30 = 8,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.40x = 21,894.30 × 8,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.40x = 191,675,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,675,838.78/14,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.65

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