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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.97, 22,090.95 and 8,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.97, 22,090.95 and 8,397.59 is: 12,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.97 : 22,090.95 = 8,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.97/22,090.95 = 8,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.97x = 22,090.95 × 8,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.97x = 185,510,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,510,630.36/14,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.09

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