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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.32, 22,291.14 and 8,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.32, 22,291.14 and 8,281.56 is: 12,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.32 : 22,291.14 = 8,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.32/22,291.14 = 8,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.32x = 22,291.14 × 8,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.32x = 184,605,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,605,413.38/14,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.71

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