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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.32, 19,922.22 and 8,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.32, 19,922.22 and 8,468.10 is: 11,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.32 : 19,922.22 = 8,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.32/19,922.22 = 8,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.32x = 19,922.22 × 8,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.32x = 168,703,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,703,351.18/14,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.04

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