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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.49, 22,256.81 and 8,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.49, 22,256.81 and 8,604.29 is: 12,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.49 : 22,256.81 = 8,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.49/22,256.81 = 8,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.49x = 22,256.81 × 8,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.49x = 191,503,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,503,936.43/14,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.42

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