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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.25, 22,364.10 and 8,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.25, 22,364.10 and 8,666.19 is: 13,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.25 : 22,364.10 = 8,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.25/22,364.10 = 8,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.25x = 22,364.10 × 8,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.25x = 193,811,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,811,539.78/14,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.65

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