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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.06, 22,350.62 and 8,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.06, 22,350.62 and 8,666.08 is: 12,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.06 : 22,350.62 = 8,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.06/22,350.62 = 8,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.06x = 22,350.62 × 8,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.06x = 193,692,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,692,194.26/14,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.65

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