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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.98, 22,002.39 and 8,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.98, 22,002.39 and 8,760.12 is: 13,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.98 : 22,002.39 = 8,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.98/22,002.39 = 8,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.98x = 22,002.39 × 8,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.98x = 192,743,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,743,576.69/14,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.37

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