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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.50, 22,418.34 and 8,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.50, 22,418.34 and 8,712.08 is: 13,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.50 : 22,418.34 = 8,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.50/22,418.34 = 8,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.50x = 22,418.34 × 8,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.50x = 195,310,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,310,447.41/14,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.81

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