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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,884.48, 22,321.18 and 8,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,884.48, 22,321.18 and 8,646.13 is: 12,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,884.48 : 22,321.18 = 8,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,884.48/22,321.18 = 8,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,884.48x = 22,321.18 × 8,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,884.48x = 192,991,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,991,824.03/14,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.98

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