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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.10, 22,268.18 and 8,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.10, 22,268.18 and 8,611.89 is: 12,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.10 : 22,268.18 = 8,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.10/22,268.18 = 8,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.10x = 22,268.18 × 8,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.10x = 191,770,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,770,962.26/14,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.78

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