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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.64, 22,116.96 and 8,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.64, 22,116.96 and 8,500.68 is: 12,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.64 : 22,116.96 = 8,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.64/22,116.96 = 8,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.64x = 22,116.96 × 8,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.64x = 188,009,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,009,199.53/14,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.02

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