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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.82, 21,956.27 and 8,395.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.82, 21,956.27 and 8,395.65 is: 12,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.82 : 21,956.27 = 8,395.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.82/21,956.27 = 8,395.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.82x = 21,956.27 × 8,395.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.82x = 184,337,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,337,116.25/14,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.10

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