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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.60, 22,268.93 and 8,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.60, 22,268.93 and 8,612.39 is: 12,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.60 : 22,268.93 = 8,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.60/22,268.93 = 8,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.60x = 22,268.93 × 8,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.60x = 191,788,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,788,555.64/14,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.53

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