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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,894.36, 22,334.33 and 8,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,894.36, 22,334.33 and 8,656.17 is: 12,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894.36 : 22,334.33 = 8,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894.36/22,334.33 = 8,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894.36x = 22,334.33 × 8,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894.36x = 193,329,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,329,778.96/14,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.06

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