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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.90, 22,023.30 and 8,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.90, 22,023.30 and 8,106.80 is: 12,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.90 : 22,023.30 = 8,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.90/22,023.30 = 8,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.90x = 22,023.30 × 8,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.90x = 178,538,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,538,488.44/14,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.42

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