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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,889.33, 22,304.80 and 8,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,889.33, 22,304.80 and 8,636.21 is: 12,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,889.33 : 22,304.80 = 8,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,889.33/22,304.80 = 8,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,889.33x = 22,304.80 × 8,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,889.33x = 192,628,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,628,803.69/14,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.37

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