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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,896.82, 22,354.64 and 8,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,896.82, 22,354.64 and 8,327.31 is: 12,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,896.82 : 22,354.64 = 8,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,896.82/22,354.64 = 8,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,896.82x = 22,354.64 × 8,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,896.82x = 186,153,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,153,975.58/14,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.23

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