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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.16, 22,050.26 and 8,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.16, 22,050.26 and 8,140.20 is: 12,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.16 : 22,050.26 = 8,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.16/22,050.26 = 8,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.16x = 22,050.26 × 8,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.16x = 179,493,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,493,526.45/14,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.31

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