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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.03, 22,402.94 and 8,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.03, 22,402.94 and 8,701.79 is: 13,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.03 : 22,402.94 = 8,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.03/22,402.94 = 8,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.03x = 22,402.94 × 8,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.03x = 194,945,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,945,523.74/14,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.54

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