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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.24, 22,256.43 and 8,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.24, 22,256.43 and 8,604.03 is: 12,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.24 : 22,256.43 = 8,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.24/22,256.43 = 8,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.24x = 22,256.43 × 8,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.24x = 191,495,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,495,115.21/14,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.04

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