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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.93, 22,056.12 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.93, 22,056.12 and 8,115.80 is: 12,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.93 : 22,056.12 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.93/22,056.12 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.93x = 22,056.12 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.93x = 179,002,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,002,948.42/14,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.82

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