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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,879.30, 22,254.35 and 8,624.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,879.30, 22,254.35 and 8,624.07 is: 12,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.30 : 22,254.35 = 8,624.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.30/22,254.35 = 8,624.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.30x = 22,254.35 × 8,624.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.30x = 191,923,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,923,029.08/14,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.66

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