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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.06, 22,081.92 and 8,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.06, 22,081.92 and 8,488.58 is: 12,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.06 : 22,081.92 = 8,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.06/22,081.92 = 8,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.06x = 22,081.92 × 8,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.06x = 187,444,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,444,144.47/14,744.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.20

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