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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,871.66, 22,300.44 and 8,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,871.66, 22,300.44 and 8,633.61 is: 12,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,871.66 : 22,300.44 = 8,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,871.66/22,300.44 = 8,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,871.66x = 22,300.44 × 8,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,871.66x = 192,533,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,533,301.79/14,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.32

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