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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,863.35, 22,293.19 and 8,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,863.35, 22,293.19 and 8,626.75 is: 12,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,863.35 : 22,293.19 = 8,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,863.35/22,293.19 = 8,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,863.35x = 22,293.19 × 8,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,863.35x = 192,317,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,317,776.83/14,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.06

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