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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.82, 22,162.23 and 8,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.82, 22,162.23 and 8,614.50 is: 12,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.82 : 22,162.23 = 8,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.82/22,162.23 = 8,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.82x = 22,162.23 × 8,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.82x = 190,916,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,916,530.34/14,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.75

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