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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.02, 22,284.83 and 8,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.02, 22,284.83 and 8,622.89 is: 12,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.02 : 22,284.83 = 8,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.02/22,284.83 = 8,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.02x = 22,284.83 × 8,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.02x = 192,159,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,159,683.03/14,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.41

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