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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.69, 22,043.42 and 8,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.69, 22,043.42 and 8,733.09 is: 13,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.69 : 22,043.42 = 8,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.69/22,043.42 = 8,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.69x = 22,043.42 × 8,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.69x = 192,507,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,507,165.02/14,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.56

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