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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.53, 21,940.46 and 8,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.53, 21,940.46 and 8,391.58 is: 12,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.53 : 21,940.46 = 8,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.53/21,940.46 = 8,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.53x = 21,940.46 × 8,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.53x = 184,115,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,115,028.52/14,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.47

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