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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.53, 21,933.72 and 8,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.53, 21,933.72 and 8,692.34 is: 13,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.53 : 21,933.72 = 8,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.53/21,933.72 = 8,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.53x = 21,933.72 × 8,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.53x = 190,655,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,655,242.04/14,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.22

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