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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.01, 22,143.93 and 8,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.01, 22,143.93 and 8,508.77 is: 12,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.01 : 22,143.93 = 8,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.01/22,143.93 = 8,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.01x = 22,143.93 × 8,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.01x = 188,417,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,417,607.27/14,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.41

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