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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,887.51, 22,302.07 and 8,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,887.51, 22,302.07 and 8,634.39 is: 12,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.51 : 22,302.07 = 8,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.51/22,302.07 = 8,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.51x = 22,302.07 × 8,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.51x = 192,564,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,564,615.51/14,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.65

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