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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.03, 22,095.99 and 8,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.03, 22,095.99 and 8,500.14 is: 12,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.03 : 22,095.99 = 8,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.03/22,095.99 = 8,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.03x = 22,095.99 × 8,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.03x = 187,819,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,819,008.44/14,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.65

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