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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.61, 22,472.19 and 8,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.61, 22,472.19 and 8,665.97 is: 12,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.61 : 22,472.19 = 8,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.61/22,472.19 = 8,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.61x = 22,472.19 × 8,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.61x = 194,743,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,743,324.37/14,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.82

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