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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.42, 22,452.29 and 8,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.42, 22,452.29 and 8,710.75 is: 13,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.42 : 22,452.29 = 8,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.42/22,452.29 = 8,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.42x = 22,452.29 × 8,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.42x = 195,576,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,576,333.87/14,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.79

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