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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.16, 22,035.24 and 8,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.16, 22,035.24 and 8,530.80 is: 12,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.16 : 22,035.24 = 8,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.16/22,035.24 = 8,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.16x = 22,035.24 × 8,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.16x = 187,978,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,978,225.39/14,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.20

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