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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.56, 22,343.84 and 8,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.56, 22,343.84 and 8,307.92 is: 12,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.56 : 22,343.84 = 8,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.56/22,343.84 = 8,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.56x = 22,343.84 × 8,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.56x = 185,630,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,630,835.21/14,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.32

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