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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.49, 22,258.31 and 8,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.49, 22,258.31 and 8,605.29 is: 12,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.49 : 22,258.31 = 8,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.49/22,258.31 = 8,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.49x = 22,258.31 × 8,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.49x = 191,539,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,539,212.46/14,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.92

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