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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,861.35, 22,290.20 and 8,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,861.35, 22,290.20 and 8,624.75 is: 12,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,861.35 : 22,290.20 = 8,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,861.35/22,290.20 = 8,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,861.35x = 22,290.20 × 8,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,861.35x = 192,247,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,247,359.33/14,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.07

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