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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,897.07, 22,355.01 and 8,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,897.07, 22,355.01 and 8,327.56 is: 12,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,897.07 : 22,355.01 = 8,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,897.07/22,355.01 = 8,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,897.07x = 22,355.01 × 8,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,897.07x = 186,162,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,162,687.08/14,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.60

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