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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.40, 22,006.22 and 8,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.40, 22,006.22 and 8,113.46 is: 12,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.40 : 22,006.22 = 8,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.40/22,006.22 = 8,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.40x = 22,006.22 × 8,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.40x = 178,546,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,546,585.72/14,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.11

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