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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.44, 22,354.08 and 8,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.44, 22,354.08 and 8,326.94 is: 12,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.44 : 22,354.08 = 8,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.44/22,354.08 = 8,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.44x = 22,354.08 × 8,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.44x = 186,141,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,141,082.92/14,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.68

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