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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.38, 22,299.75 and 8,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.38, 22,299.75 and 8,626.74 is: 12,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.38 : 22,299.75 = 8,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.38/22,299.75 = 8,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.38x = 22,299.75 × 8,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.38x = 192,374,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,374,145.32/14,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.17

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