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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.06, 22,068.40 and 8,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.06, 22,068.40 and 8,479.56 is: 12,699.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.06 : 22,068.40 = 8,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.06/22,068.40 = 8,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.06x = 22,068.40 × 8,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.06x = 187,130,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,130,321.90/14,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.66

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