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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,883.76, 22,342.04 and 8,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,883.76, 22,342.04 and 8,650.80 is: 12,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.76 : 22,342.04 = 8,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.76/22,342.04 = 8,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.76x = 22,342.04 × 8,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.76x = 193,276,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,276,519.63/14,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.73

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