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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,222.84, 19,626.50 and 8,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,222.84, 19,626.50 and 8,556.48 is: 11,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.84 : 19,626.50 = 8,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.84/19,626.50 = 8,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.84x = 19,626.50 × 8,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.84x = 167,933,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,933,754.72/14,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,807.33

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