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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.27, 22,289.20 and 8,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.27, 22,289.20 and 8,626.81 is: 12,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.27 : 22,289.20 = 8,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.27/22,289.20 = 8,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.27x = 22,289.20 × 8,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.27x = 192,284,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,284,693.45/14,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.39

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