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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.96, 22,195.40 and 8,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.96, 22,195.40 and 8,552.56 is: 12,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.96 : 22,195.40 = 8,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.96/22,195.40 = 8,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.96x = 22,195.40 × 8,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.96x = 189,827,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,827,490.22/14,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.42

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