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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.40, 22,066.05 and 8,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.40, 22,066.05 and 8,135.30 is: 12,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.40 : 22,066.05 = 8,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.40/22,066.05 = 8,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.40x = 22,066.05 × 8,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.40x = 179,513,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,513,936.57/14,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.18

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