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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.09, 21,992.69 and 8,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.09, 21,992.69 and 8,824.33 is: 13,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.09 : 21,992.69 = 8,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.09/21,992.69 = 8,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.09x = 21,992.69 × 8,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.09x = 194,070,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,070,721.23/14,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.91

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