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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.51, 22,144.68 and 8,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.51, 22,144.68 and 8,509.28 is: 12,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.51 : 22,144.68 = 8,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.51/22,144.68 = 8,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.51x = 22,144.68 × 8,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.51x = 188,435,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,435,171.91/14,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.17

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