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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.56, 22,082.67 and 8,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.56, 22,082.67 and 8,489.08 is: 12,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.56 : 22,082.67 = 8,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.56/22,082.67 = 8,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.56x = 22,082.67 × 8,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.56x = 187,461,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461,552.24/14,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.95

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