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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.84, 22,023.54 and 8,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.84, 22,023.54 and 8,446.98 is: 12,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.84 : 22,023.54 = 8,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.84/22,023.54 = 8,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.84x = 22,023.54 × 8,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.84x = 186,032,401.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,032,401.91/14,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.65

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