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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.45, 21,635.64 and 8,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.45, 21,635.64 and 8,183.22 is: 12,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.45 : 21,635.64 = 8,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.45/21,635.64 = 8,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.45x = 21,635.64 × 8,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.45x = 177,049,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,049,201.96/14,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.95

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