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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,867.52, 22,304.96 and 8,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,867.52, 22,304.96 and 8,299.32 is: 12,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,867.52 : 22,304.96 = 8,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,867.52/22,304.96 = 8,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,867.52x = 22,304.96 × 8,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,867.52x = 185,116,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,000.63/14,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.03

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