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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.93, 21,933.07 and 8,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.93, 21,933.07 and 8,788.44 is: 13,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.93 : 21,933.07 = 8,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.93/21,933.07 = 8,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.93x = 21,933.07 × 8,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.93x = 192,757,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,757,469.71/14,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.96

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