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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.73, 22,165.30 and 8,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.73, 22,165.30 and 8,537.65 is: 12,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.73 : 22,165.30 = 8,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.73/22,165.30 = 8,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.73x = 22,165.30 × 8,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.73x = 189,239,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,239,573.55/14,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.66

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