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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.31, 21,941.63 and 8,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.31, 21,941.63 and 8,392.36 is: 12,590.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.31 : 21,941.63 = 8,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.31/21,941.63 = 8,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.31x = 21,941.63 × 8,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.31x = 184,142,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,142,015.99/14,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.64

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