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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.35, 20,310.11 and 8,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.35, 20,310.11 and 8,750.22 is: 12,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.35 : 20,310.11 = 8,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.35/20,310.11 = 8,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.35x = 20,310.11 × 8,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.35x = 177,717,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,717,930.72/14,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.86

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