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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.00, 22,387.55 and 8,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.00, 22,387.55 and 8,694.92 is: 13,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.00 : 22,387.55 = 8,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.00/22,387.55 = 8,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.00x = 22,387.55 × 8,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.00x = 194,657,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,657,800.83/14,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.11

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