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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.60, 22,175.62 and 8,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.60, 22,175.62 and 8,544.52 is: 12,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.60 : 22,175.62 = 8,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.60/22,175.62 = 8,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.60x = 22,175.62 × 8,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.60x = 189,480,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,480,028.60/14,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.98

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