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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.50, 22,091.28 and 8,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.50, 22,091.28 and 8,493.55 is: 12,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.50 : 22,091.28 = 8,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.50/22,091.28 = 8,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.50x = 22,091.28 × 8,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.50x = 187,633,280.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,633,280.79/14,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.20

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