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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.40, 22,064.70 and 8,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.40, 22,064.70 and 8,904.20 is: 13,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.40 : 22,064.70 = 8,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.40/22,064.70 = 8,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.40x = 22,064.70 × 8,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.40x = 196,468,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,468,501.74/14,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.86

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