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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.94, 22,158.18 and 8,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.94, 22,158.18 and 8,532.90 is: 12,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.94 : 22,158.18 = 8,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.94/22,158.18 = 8,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.94x = 22,158.18 × 8,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.94x = 189,073,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,073,534.12/14,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.58

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