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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.70, 22,345.05 and 8,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.70, 22,345.05 and 8,335.70 is: 12,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.70 : 22,345.05 = 8,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.70/22,345.05 = 8,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.70x = 22,345.05 × 8,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.70x = 186,261,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,261,633.29/14,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.55

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