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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,844.24, 22,259.44 and 8,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,844.24, 22,259.44 and 8,606.04 is: 12,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844.24 : 22,259.44 = 8,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844.24/22,259.44 = 8,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844.24x = 22,259.44 × 8,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844.24x = 191,565,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,565,587.99/14,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.05

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