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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,946.40, 22,392.60 and 8,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,946.40, 22,392.60 and 8,701.30 is: 13,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,946.40 : 22,392.60 = 8,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,946.40/22,392.60 = 8,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,946.40x = 22,392.60 × 8,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,946.40x = 194,844,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,844,730.38/14,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.23

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