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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.54, 22,002.82 and 8,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.54, 22,002.82 and 8,000.94 is: 11,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.54 : 22,002.82 = 8,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.54/22,002.82 = 8,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.54x = 22,002.82 × 8,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.54x = 176,043,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,043,242.65/14,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.79

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