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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.03, 22,097.49 and 8,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.03, 22,097.49 and 8,501.14 is: 12,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.03 : 22,097.49 = 8,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.03/22,097.49 = 8,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.03x = 22,097.49 × 8,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.03x = 187,853,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,853,856.14/14,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.15

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