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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,935.50, 22,369.02 and 8,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,935.50, 22,369.02 and 8,680.02 is: 13,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,935.50 : 22,369.02 = 8,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,935.50/22,369.02 = 8,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,935.50x = 22,369.02 × 8,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,935.50x = 194,163,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,163,540.98/14,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.14

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