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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.86, 22,468.83 and 8,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.86, 22,468.83 and 8,745.66 is: 13,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.86 : 22,468.83 = 8,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.86/22,468.83 = 8,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.86x = 22,468.83 × 8,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.86x = 196,504,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,504,747.78/14,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.43

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