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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.80, 22,232.70 and 8,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.80, 22,232.70 and 8,581.80 is: 12,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.80 : 22,232.70 = 8,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.80/22,232.70 = 8,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.80x = 22,232.70 × 8,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.80x = 190,796,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,796,584.86/14,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.29

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