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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.31, 22,022.99 and 8,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.31, 22,022.99 and 8,750.75 is: 13,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.31 : 22,022.99 = 8,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.31/22,022.99 = 8,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.31x = 22,022.99 × 8,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.31x = 192,717,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,717,679.74/14,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.75

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