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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.96, 22,257.52 and 8,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.96, 22,257.52 and 8,604.75 is: 12,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.96 : 22,257.52 = 8,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.96/22,257.52 = 8,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.96x = 22,257.52 × 8,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.96x = 191,520,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,520,352.20/14,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.11

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