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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.34, 22,265.56 and 8,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.34, 22,265.56 and 8,610.12 is: 12,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.34 : 22,265.56 = 8,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.34/22,265.56 = 8,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.34x = 22,265.56 × 8,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.34x = 191,709,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,709,143.47/14,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.15

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