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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.30, 21,975.56 and 8,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.30, 21,975.56 and 8,824.86 is: 13,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.30 : 21,975.56 = 8,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.30/21,975.56 = 8,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.30x = 21,975.56 × 8,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.30x = 193,931,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,931,240.42/14,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.91

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