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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.22, 19,480.77 and 8,147.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.22, 19,480.77 and 8,147.79 is: 11,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.22 : 19,480.77 = 8,147.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.22/19,480.77 = 8,147.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.22x = 19,480.77 × 8,147.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.22x = 158,725,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,725,223.00/14,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.38

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