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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.21, 22,256.39 and 8,604.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.21, 22,256.39 and 8,604.00 is: 12,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.21 : 22,256.39 = 8,604.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.21/22,256.39 = 8,604.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.21x = 22,256.39 × 8,604.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.21x = 191,494,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,494,035.20/14,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.99

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