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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.60, 22,181.15 and 8,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.60, 22,181.15 and 8,549.08 is: 12,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.60 : 22,181.15 = 8,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.60/22,181.15 = 8,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.60x = 22,181.15 × 8,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.60x = 189,628,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,628,425.84/14,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.08

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