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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,864.35, 22,294.69 and 8,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,864.35, 22,294.69 and 8,627.75 is: 12,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,864.35 : 22,294.69 = 8,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,864.35/22,294.69 = 8,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,864.35x = 22,294.69 × 8,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,864.35x = 192,353,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,353,011.65/14,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.56

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