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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.86, 22,465.83 and 8,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.86, 22,465.83 and 8,743.67 is: 13,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.86 : 22,465.83 = 8,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.86/22,465.83 = 8,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.86x = 22,465.83 × 8,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.86x = 196,433,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,433,691.47/14,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.44

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