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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.50, 22,163.73 and 8,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.50, 22,163.73 and 8,615.50 is: 12,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.50 : 22,163.73 = 8,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.50/22,163.73 = 8,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.50x = 22,163.73 × 8,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.50x = 190,951,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,951,615.82/14,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.03

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