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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.73, 22,163.81 and 8,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.73, 22,163.81 and 8,536.65 is: 12,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.73 : 22,163.81 = 8,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.73/22,163.81 = 8,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.73x = 22,163.81 × 8,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.73x = 189,204,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,204,645.95/14,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.17

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