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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.16, 22,044.24 and 8,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.16, 22,044.24 and 8,536.80 is: 12,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.16 : 22,044.24 = 8,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.16/22,044.24 = 8,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.16x = 22,044.24 × 8,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.16x = 188,187,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,187,268.03/14,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.20

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