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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.19, 22,155.39 and 8,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.19, 22,155.39 and 8,536.50 is: 12,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.19 : 22,155.39 = 8,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.19/22,155.39 = 8,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.19x = 22,155.39 × 8,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.19x = 189,129,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,129,486.74/14,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.02

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