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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.75, 22,113.96 and 8,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.75, 22,113.96 and 8,504.22 is: 12,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.75 : 22,113.96 = 8,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.75/22,113.96 = 8,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.75x = 22,113.96 × 8,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.75x = 188,061,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,061,980.91/14,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.83

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