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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.55, 22,366.37 and 8,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.55, 22,366.37 and 8,676.58 is: 12,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.55 : 22,366.37 = 8,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.55/22,366.37 = 8,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.55x = 22,366.37 × 8,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.55x = 194,063,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,063,443.40/14,935.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.39

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