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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.86, 22,470.33 and 8,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.86, 22,470.33 and 8,746.67 is: 13,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.86 : 22,470.33 = 8,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.86/22,470.33 = 8,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.86x = 22,470.33 × 8,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.86x = 196,540,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,540,561.30/14,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.94

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