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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.22, 22,373.16 and 8,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.22, 22,373.16 and 8,672.25 is: 13,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.22 : 22,373.16 = 8,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.22/22,373.16 = 8,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.22x = 22,373.16 × 8,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.22x = 194,025,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,025,620.55/14,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.69

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