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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840, 22,264.44 and 8,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840, 22,264.44 and 8,598.56 is: 12,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840 : 22,264.44 = 8,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840/22,264.44 = 8,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840x = 22,264.44 × 8,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840x = 191,442,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,442,123.21/14,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.41

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