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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.20, 22,062.30 and 8,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.20, 22,062.30 and 8,147.20 is: 12,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.20 : 22,062.30 = 8,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.20/22,062.30 = 8,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.20x = 22,062.30 × 8,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.20x = 179,745,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,745,970.56/14,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.80

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