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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.10, 21,976.56 and 8,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.10, 21,976.56 and 8,094.98 is: 12,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.10 : 21,976.56 = 8,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.10/21,976.56 = 8,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.10x = 21,976.56 × 8,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.10x = 177,899,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,899,813.67/14,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.74

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