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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.36, 22,145.20 and 8,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.36, 22,145.20 and 8,603.04 is: 12,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.36 : 22,145.20 = 8,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.36/22,145.20 = 8,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.36x = 22,145.20 × 8,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.36x = 190,516,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,516,041.41/14,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.65

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