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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,905.74, 22,367.84 and 8,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,905.74, 22,367.84 and 8,668.70 is: 13,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,905.74 : 22,367.84 = 8,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,905.74/22,367.84 = 8,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,905.74x = 22,367.84 × 8,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,905.74x = 193,900,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,900,094.61/14,905.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.42

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