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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.40, 21,929.70 and 8,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.40, 21,929.70 and 8,814.20 is: 13,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.40 : 21,929.70 = 8,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.40/21,929.70 = 8,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.40x = 21,929.70 × 8,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.40x = 193,292,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,292,761.74/14,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.98

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