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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.52, 22,110.76 and 8,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.52, 22,110.76 and 8,496.55 is: 12,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.52 : 22,110.76 = 8,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.52/22,110.76 = 8,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.52x = 22,110.76 × 8,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.52x = 187,865,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,865,043.97/14,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.81

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