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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,898.91, 22,341.48 and 8,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,898.91, 22,341.48 and 8,660.70 is: 12,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.91 : 22,341.48 = 8,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.91/22,341.48 = 8,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.91x = 22,341.48 × 8,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.91x = 193,492,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,492,855.84/14,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.05

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