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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.26, 21,965.22 and 8,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.26, 21,965.22 and 8,735.25 is: 13,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.26 : 21,965.22 = 8,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.26/21,965.22 = 8,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.26x = 21,965.22 × 8,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.26x = 191,871,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,871,688.01/14,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.05

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