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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.06, 22,464.12 and 8,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.06, 22,464.12 and 8,316.66 is: 12,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.06 : 22,464.12 = 8,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.06/22,464.12 = 8,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.06x = 22,464.12 × 8,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.06x = 186,826,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,826,448.24/14,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.01

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