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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.04, 22,101.72 and 8,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.04, 22,101.72 and 8,731.20 is: 13,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.04 : 22,101.72 = 8,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.04/22,101.72 = 8,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.04x = 22,101.72 × 8,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.04x = 192,974,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,974,537.66/14,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.32

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