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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.22, 21,986.66 and 8,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.22, 21,986.66 and 8,087.06 is: 12,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.22 : 21,986.66 = 8,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.22/21,986.66 = 8,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.22x = 21,986.66 × 8,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.22x = 177,807,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,807,348.90/14,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.52

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