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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.20, 22,017.30 and 8,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.20, 22,017.30 and 8,117.20 is: 12,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.20 : 22,017.30 = 8,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.20/22,017.30 = 8,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.20x = 22,017.30 × 8,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.20x = 178,718,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,718,827.56/14,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.80

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