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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.20, 19,630.26 and 8,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.20, 19,630.26 and 8,485.84 is: 11,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.20 : 19,630.26 = 8,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.20/19,630.26 = 8,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.20x = 19,630.26 × 8,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.20x = 166,579,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,579,245.52/14,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.62

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