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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.25, 22,093.73 and 8,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.25, 22,093.73 and 8,490.74 is: 12,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.25 : 22,093.73 = 8,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.25/22,093.73 = 8,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.25x = 22,093.73 × 8,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.25x = 187,591,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,591,964.14/14,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.61

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