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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.22, 19,901.85 and 8,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.22, 19,901.85 and 8,134.22 is: 11,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.22 : 19,901.85 = 8,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.22/19,901.85 = 8,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.22x = 19,901.85 × 8,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.22x = 161,886,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,886,026.31/14,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.76

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