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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.11, 22,164.38 and 8,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.11, 22,164.38 and 8,537.03 is: 12,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.11 : 22,164.38 = 8,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.11/22,164.38 = 8,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.11x = 22,164.38 × 8,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.11x = 189,217,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,217,823.48/14,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.73

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