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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.52, 22,410.93 and 8,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.52, 22,410.93 and 8,707.71 is: 13,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.52 : 22,410.93 = 8,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.52/22,410.93 = 8,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.52x = 22,410.93 × 8,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.52x = 195,147,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,147,879.27/14,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.28

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