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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.10, 22,047.15 and 8,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.10, 22,047.15 and 8,866.10 is: 13,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.10 : 22,047.15 = 8,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.10/22,047.15 = 8,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.10x = 22,047.15 × 8,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.10x = 195,472,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,472,236.62/14,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.15

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