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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.22, 22,084.20 and 8,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.22, 22,084.20 and 8,486.16 is: 12,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.22 : 22,084.20 = 8,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.22/22,084.20 = 8,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.22x = 22,084.20 × 8,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.22x = 187,410,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,410,054.67/14,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.07

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