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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.66, 21,954.34 and 8,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.66, 21,954.34 and 8,752.76 is: 13,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.66 : 21,954.34 = 8,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.66/21,954.34 = 8,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.66x = 21,954.34 × 8,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.66x = 192,161,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,161,068.98/14,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.54

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