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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.22, 19,822.14 and 8,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.22, 19,822.14 and 8,700.15 is: 12,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.22 : 19,822.14 = 8,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.22/19,822.14 = 8,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.22x = 19,822.14 × 8,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.22x = 172,455,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,455,591.32/14,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.41

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