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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.06, 22,074.42 and 8,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.06, 22,074.42 and 8,483.58 is: 12,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.06 : 22,074.42 = 8,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.06/22,074.42 = 8,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.06x = 22,074.42 × 8,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.06x = 187,270,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,270,108.02/14,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.70

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