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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.90, 21,901.95 and 8,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.90, 21,901.95 and 8,795.70 is: 13,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.90 : 21,901.95 = 8,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.90/21,901.95 = 8,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.90x = 21,901.95 × 8,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.90x = 192,642,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,642,981.62/14,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.26

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