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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.50, 22,229.49 and 8,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.50, 22,229.49 and 8,591.83 is: 12,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.50 : 22,229.49 = 8,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.50/22,229.49 = 8,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.50x = 22,229.49 × 8,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.50x = 190,992,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,992,083.68/14,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.73

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