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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.36, 22,469.58 and 8,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.36, 22,469.58 and 8,746.17 is: 13,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.36 : 22,469.58 = 8,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.36/22,469.58 = 8,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.36x = 22,469.58 × 8,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.36x = 196,522,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,522,766.51/14,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.20

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