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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.32, 22,353.89 and 8,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.32, 22,353.89 and 8,326.81 is: 12,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.32 : 22,353.89 = 8,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.32/22,353.89 = 8,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.32x = 22,353.89 × 8,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.32x = 186,136,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,136,594.79/14,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.48

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