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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.60, 22,107.90 and 8,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.60, 22,107.90 and 8,517.80 is: 12,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.60 : 22,107.90 = 8,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.60/22,107.90 = 8,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.60x = 22,107.90 × 8,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.60x = 188,310,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,310,670.62/14,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.70

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