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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.04, 22,204.32 and 8,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.04, 22,204.32 and 8,551.84 is: 12,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.04 : 22,204.32 = 8,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.04/22,204.32 = 8,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.04x = 22,204.32 × 8,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.04x = 189,887,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,887,791.95/14,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.89

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