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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.04, 21,889.32 and 8,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.04, 21,889.32 and 8,598.96 is: 12,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.04 : 21,889.32 = 8,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.04/21,889.32 = 8,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.04x = 21,889.32 × 8,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.04x = 188,225,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,225,387.11/14,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.60

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