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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,876.88, 22,293 and 8,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,876.88, 22,293 and 8,622.24 is: 12,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,876.88 : 22,293 = 8,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,876.88/22,293 = 8,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,876.88x = 22,293 × 8,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,876.88x = 192,215,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,215,596.32/14,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.42

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