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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.43, 22,058.37 and 8,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.43, 22,058.37 and 8,117.30 is: 12,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.43 : 22,058.37 = 8,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.43/22,058.37 = 8,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.43x = 22,058.37 × 8,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.43x = 179,054,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,054,296.51/14,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.07

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