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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.85, 22,266.30 and 8,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.85, 22,266.30 and 8,610.63 is: 12,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.85 : 22,266.30 = 8,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.85/22,266.30 = 8,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.85x = 22,266.30 × 8,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.85x = 191,726,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,726,870.77/14,848.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.90

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