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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.14, 22,427.08 and 8,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.14, 22,427.08 and 8,717.95 is: 13,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.14 : 22,427.08 = 8,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.14/22,427.08 = 8,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.14x = 22,427.08 × 8,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.14x = 195,518,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,518,231.40/14,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.77

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