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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.32, 22,176.48 and 8,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.32, 22,176.48 and 8,624 is: 12,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.32 : 22,176.48 = 8,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.32/22,176.48 = 8,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.32x = 22,176.48 × 8,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.32x = 191,249,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,249,963.52/14,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.00

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