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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.90, 22,066.80 and 8,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.90, 22,066.80 and 8,135.80 is: 12,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.90 : 22,066.80 = 8,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.90/22,066.80 = 8,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.90x = 22,066.80 × 8,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.90x = 179,531,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,531,071.44/14,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.93

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