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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.06, 22,301.39 and 8,633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.06, 22,301.39 and 8,633.93 is: 12,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.06 : 22,301.39 = 8,633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.06/22,301.39 = 8,633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.06x = 22,301.39 × 8,633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.06x = 192,548,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,548,770.11/14,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.97

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