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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,874.14, 22,304.03 and 8,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,874.14, 22,304.03 and 8,635.72 is: 12,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,874.14 : 22,304.03 = 8,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,874.14/22,304.03 = 8,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,874.14x = 22,304.03 × 8,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,874.14x = 192,611,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,611,357.95/14,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.41

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