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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.07, 22,180.61 and 8,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.07, 22,180.61 and 8,626.75 is: 12,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.07 : 22,180.61 = 8,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.07/22,180.61 = 8,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.07x = 22,180.61 × 8,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.07x = 191,346,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,346,577.32/14,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.13

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