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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.45, 22,391.20 and 8,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.45, 22,391.20 and 8,697.38 is: 13,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.45 : 22,391.20 = 8,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.45/22,391.20 = 8,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.45x = 22,391.20 × 8,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.45x = 194,744,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,744,673.97/14,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.78

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