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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.60, 22,044.90 and 8,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.60, 22,044.90 and 8,864.60 is: 13,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.60 : 22,044.90 = 8,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.60/22,044.90 = 8,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.60x = 22,044.90 × 8,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.60x = 195,419,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,419,220.54/14,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.90

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