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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.41, 22,450.29 and 8,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.41, 22,450.29 and 8,726.97 is: 13,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.41 : 22,450.29 = 8,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.41/22,450.29 = 8,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.41x = 22,450.29 × 8,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.41x = 195,923,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,923,007.32/14,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.87

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