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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.22, 21,859.20 and 8,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.22, 21,859.20 and 8,337.26 is: 12,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.22 : 21,859.20 = 8,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.22/21,859.20 = 8,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.22x = 21,859.20 × 8,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.22x = 182,245,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,245,888.44/14,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.83

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