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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.19, 22,067.49 and 8,629.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.19, 22,067.49 and 8,629.74 is: 12,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.19 : 22,067.49 = 8,629.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.19/22,067.49 = 8,629.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.19x = 22,067.49 × 8,629.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.19x = 190,436,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,436,701.15/14,712.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.14

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