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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.72, 21,956.04 and 8,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.72, 21,956.04 and 8,794.52 is: 13,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.72 : 21,956.04 = 8,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.72/21,956.04 = 8,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.72x = 21,956.04 × 8,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.72x = 193,092,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,092,832.90/14,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.06

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