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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,823, 22,238.94 and 8,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,823, 22,238.94 and 8,581.56 is: 12,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823 : 22,238.94 = 8,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823/22,238.94 = 8,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823x = 22,238.94 × 8,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823x = 190,844,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,844,797.95/14,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.91

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