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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.43, 21,929.33 and 8,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.43, 21,929.33 and 8,785.94 is: 13,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.43 : 21,929.33 = 8,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.43/21,929.33 = 8,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.43x = 21,929.33 × 8,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.43x = 192,669,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,669,689.94/14,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.22

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