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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.46, 21,992.04 and 8,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.46, 21,992.04 and 8,332.22 is: 12,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.46 : 21,992.04 = 8,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.46/21,992.04 = 8,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.46x = 21,992.04 × 8,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.46x = 183,242,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,242,515.53/14,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.07

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