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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.34, 22,101.56 and 8,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.34, 22,101.56 and 8,500.39 is: 12,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.34 : 22,101.56 = 8,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.34/22,101.56 = 8,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.34x = 22,101.56 × 8,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.34x = 187,871,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,871,938.05/14,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.48

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