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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.44, 21,936.84 and 8,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.44, 21,936.84 and 8,790.96 is: 13,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.44 : 21,936.84 = 8,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.44/21,936.84 = 8,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.44x = 21,936.84 × 8,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.44x = 192,845,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,845,882.97/14,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.74

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