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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.90, 22,000.80 and 8,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.90, 22,000.80 and 8,091.80 is: 12,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.90 : 22,000.80 = 8,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.90/22,000.80 = 8,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.90x = 22,000.80 × 8,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.90x = 178,026,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,026,073.44/14,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.92

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