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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.37, 22,015.48 and 8,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.37, 22,015.48 and 8,745.80 is: 13,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.37 : 22,015.48 = 8,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.37/22,015.48 = 8,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.37x = 22,015.48 × 8,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.37x = 192,542,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,542,853.04/14,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.25

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