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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,840.77, 22,225.82 and 8,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,840.77, 22,225.82 and 8,587.60 is: 12,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840.77 : 22,225.82 = 8,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840.77/22,225.82 = 8,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840.77x = 22,225.82 × 8,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840.77x = 190,866,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,866,465.56/14,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.96

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