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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.26, 22,395.42 and 8,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.26, 22,395.42 and 8,700.18 is: 13,024.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.26 : 22,395.42 = 8,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.26/22,395.42 = 8,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.26x = 22,395.42 × 8,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.26x = 194,844,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,844,185.18/14,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.99

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