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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.07, 22,179.11 and 8,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.07, 22,179.11 and 8,625.75 is: 12,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.07 : 22,179.11 = 8,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.07/22,179.11 = 8,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.07x = 22,179.11 × 8,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.07x = 191,311,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,311,414.95/14,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.63

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