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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.04, 22,045.92 and 8,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.04, 22,045.92 and 8,140.32 is: 12,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.04 : 22,045.92 = 8,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.04/22,045.92 = 8,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.04x = 22,045.92 × 8,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.04x = 179,460,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,460,843.49/14,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.06

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