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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.80, 22,046.64 and 8,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.80, 22,046.64 and 8,451.04 is: 12,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.80 : 22,046.64 = 8,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.80/22,046.64 = 8,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.80x = 22,046.64 × 8,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.80x = 186,317,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,317,036.51/14,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.75

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