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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.20, 22,092.30 and 8,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.20, 22,092.30 and 8,485.80 is: 12,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.20 : 22,092.30 = 8,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.20/22,092.30 = 8,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.20x = 22,092.30 × 8,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.20x = 187,470,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,470,839.34/14,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.70

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