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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.51, 22,401.92 and 8,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.51, 22,401.92 and 8,701.70 is: 13,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.51 : 22,401.92 = 8,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.51/22,401.92 = 8,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.51x = 22,401.92 × 8,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.51x = 194,934,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,934,697.01/14,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.27

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