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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.86, 22,467.33 and 8,744.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.86, 22,467.33 and 8,744.67 is: 13,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.86 : 22,467.33 = 8,744.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.86/22,467.33 = 8,744.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.86x = 22,467.33 × 8,744.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.86x = 196,469,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,469,386.63/14,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.95

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