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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.22, 22,147.59 and 8,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.22, 22,147.59 and 8,517.94 is: 12,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.22 : 22,147.59 = 8,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.22/22,147.59 = 8,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.22x = 22,147.59 × 8,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.22x = 188,651,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,651,732.03/14,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.23

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