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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,841.23, 22,226.51 and 8,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,841.23, 22,226.51 and 8,588.06 is: 12,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,841.23 : 22,226.51 = 8,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,841.23/22,226.51 = 8,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,841.23x = 22,226.51 × 8,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,841.23x = 190,882,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,882,601.47/14,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.64

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